Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 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 lamb chops with garlic
Firm tannins and dark fruit find their balance with grilled lamb. -
Braised wild boar with mushrooms
Earthy mineral and concentration match game and mushroom.
How to serve Finca La Planeta
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 lamb chops with garlic, Braised wild boar with mushrooms. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Finca La Planeta is the prestige cuvee from Cellers Pasanau, the family estate run by the Pasanau family in the Falset area of Priorat. La Planeta refers to a specific plot within the estate.
- 2000: First vintage of Finca La Planeta as the prestige wine from Cellers Pasanau
Facts
- Producer
- Cellers Pasanau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 16 months in French oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €40-65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Finca La Planeta
What does Finca La Planeta taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Finca La Planeta?
Drink 5-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Finca La Planeta?
Grilled lamb chops with garlic is the canonical pairing; Braised wild boar with mushrooms is the other strong match. Firm tannins and dark fruit find their balance with grilled lamb.
What grapes are in Finca La Planeta?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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