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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Grilled pork and vegetables Light and versatile with simple grilled food.More wines for pork →
- Catalan chorizo with bread The fruit and freshness pair with simple Catalan table food.More wines for sausages →
How to serve Ceps Nous
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. Grilled pork and vegetables, Catalan chorizo with bread. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Ceps Nous ('new vines' in Catalan) was the first wine released by Cellers Pasanau when the family launched its commercial winemaking operation in the late 1990s.
- 1998First vintage of Ceps Nous as the entry-level wine from Cellers Pasanau
Facts
- Producer
- Cellers Pasanau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- Short ageing in used oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about Ceps Nous
What does Ceps Nous taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a short finish.
When should I drink Ceps Nous?
Drink 1-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ceps Nous?
Grilled pork and vegetables is the canonical pairing; Catalan chorizo with bread is the other strong match. Light and versatile with simple grilled food.
What grapes are in Ceps Nous?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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