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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Roast duck with cherries The wine's bright cherry and iron notes lift and complement duck fat and fruit sauce.More wines for duck and goose →
- Lamb chops with mint and garlic Herb-seasoned grilled lamb harmonises with the wine's mineral and garrigue notes.More wines for lamb →
- Charcoal-roasted tomatoes with olive oil Simple Mediterranean roasted tomatoes echo the wine's freshness and mineral purity.More wines for vegetables and salads →
How to serve Les Eres Anfora
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast duck with cherries, Lamb chops with mint and garlic, Charcoal-roasted tomatoes with olive oil. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Les Eres Anfora was introduced by Celler Joan Simo in 2014 as an experiment in clay-vessel winemaking, using the same old Cariñena vineyard as Les Eres Vinyes Velles but with no wood contact, aiming for maximum terroir transparency.
- 2014Les Eres Anfora first amphora-aged Cariñena released
Facts
- Producer
- Celler Joan Simo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in clay amphora
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
Frequently asked about Les Eres Anfora
What does Les Eres Anfora taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Les Eres Anfora?
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 Les Eres Anfora?
Roast duck with cherries is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lamb chops with mint and garlic and Charcoal-roasted tomatoes with olive oil. The wine's bright cherry and iron notes lift and complement duck fat and fruit sauce.
What grapes are in Les Eres Anfora?
The blend is Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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