Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Grilled chistorra sausage
Spiced thin Navarran sausage pairs with the wine's pepper and herb register. -
Lamb and vegetable stew
Rustic stew mirrors the wine's savoury, mineral and herb profile. -
Pa amb tomaquet with jamon
Classic Catalan bread and cured ham pair naturally with this village Priorat.
How to serve Castellet Vi de Paratge
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled chistorra sausage, Lamb and vegetable stew, Pa amb tomaquet with jamon. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Celler Castellet is a small family producer in Bellmunt del Priorat, within the Bellmunt Vi de Vila sub-appellation, working traditional Garnacha and Cariñena vines on llicorella.
- 2011: First Castellet Vi de Paratge produced
Facts
- Producer
- Celler Castellet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 10 months in used French and Spanish oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2011
Frequently asked about Castellet Vi de Paratge
What does Castellet Vi de Paratge taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Castellet Vi de Paratge?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Castellet Vi de Paratge?
Grilled chistorra sausage is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lamb and vegetable stew and Pa amb tomaquet with jamon. Spiced thin Navarran sausage pairs with the wine's pepper and herb register.
What grapes are in Castellet Vi de Paratge?
The blend is Garnacha, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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