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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, garrigue herb, cedar, graphite
Palate: red plum, savoury herb, fine tannin, mineral close
Estate Bordeaux-style red from fossil-rich Massis del Garraf limestone. Garrigue-herb and graphite-mineral expression of the terroir.
What it pairs with
- Conill amb caracols Catalan rabbit with snails meets the wine's garrigue-herb and savoury core.Find conill amb caracols on TableJourney →
- Grilled lamb chops Lamb fat and firm tannin pull each other into balance.More wines for lamb →Find grilled lamb chops on TableJourney →
- Aged Garrotxa cheese Catalan goat cheese sharpens cassis and softens the tannin grip.More wines for cheese →
- Braised oxtail Long-cooked beef finds the wine's leather and dark fruit.More wines for beef and red meat →
With cheese
History
Estate red from Can Rafols dels Caus, launched by Carlos Esteva after returning to the family estate in Massis del Garraf. Bordeaux-style blend from fossil-rich Cretaceous limestone.
- 1979Carlos Esteva launches modern Can Rafols production
- 1981First Gran Caus Red vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Can Rafols dels Caus · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Ageing in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1981
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Gran Caus Red
What does Gran Caus Red taste like?
Dark cherry, garrigue herb, cedar and graphite on the nose; red plum, savoury herb, fine tannin and a mineral close on the palate. Medium-bodied with firm tannin and high acidity.
When should I drink Gran Caus Red?
Drink 4 to 15 years from vintage. A 45 minute decant lifts the garrigue and graphite notes.
Is Gran Caus Red vegan?
Yes. Can Rafols dels Caus uses vegan fining across the Gran Caus range.
What food pairs with Gran Caus Red?
Conill amb caracols is the canonical Garraf pairing. Grilled lamb chops, aged Garrotxa cheese, and braised oxtail are equally strong.
What grapes are in Gran Caus Red?
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc Bordeaux-style blend from fossil-rich Cretaceous limestone.
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