Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 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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Slow-roasted rack of lamb
The wine's dark fruit and mineral character complement herb-seasoned rack of lamb. -
Grilled mushrooms with garlic and parsley
Earthy mushrooms echo the wine's mineral and tobacco notes. -
Aged sheep's milk cheese
Saline aged cheese amplifies the wine's mineral and dark-fruit depth.
How to serve Joan Ametller Vi de Vila
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. Slow-roasted rack of lamb, Grilled mushrooms with garlic and parsley, Aged sheep's milk cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Celler Joan Ametller is a small Poboleda estate within the DOQ Priorat, situated near Mas Doix and Clos Galena, working Garnacha and Cariñena from llicorella terraced plots.
- 2010: Joan Ametller Vi de Vila first produced
Facts
- Producer
- Celler Joan Ametller · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in used French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €18-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Joan Ametller Vi de Vila
What does Joan Ametller Vi de Vila taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Joan Ametller Vi de Vila?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Joan Ametller Vi de Vila?
Slow-roasted rack of lamb is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled mushrooms with garlic and parsley and Aged sheep's milk cheese. The wine's dark fruit and mineral character complement herb-seasoned rack of lamb.
What grapes are in Joan Ametller Vi de Vila?
The blend is Garnacha, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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