Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 14 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs14 yrs16 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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Roast lamb with rosemary
The wine's herb notes and Garnacha fruit are a natural match with rosemary lamb. -
Grilled Iberian pork chops
Medium tannins and fruit complement the grilled pork.
How to serve La Morera de Montsant
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 lamb with rosemary, Grilled Iberian pork chops. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
La Morera de Montsant is named for the Priorat village of the same name and represents the mid-tier wine from Cellers Pasanau, positioned between the entry-level Ceps Nous and the prestige Finca La Planeta.
- 2001: First vintage of La Morera de Montsant from Cellers Pasanau
Facts
- Producer
- Cellers Pasanau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak, used
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €25-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-14 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about La Morera de Montsant
What does La Morera de Montsant taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink La Morera de Montsant?
Drink 4-14 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with La Morera de Montsant?
Roast lamb with rosemary is the canonical pairing; Grilled Iberian pork chops is the other strong match. The wine's herb notes and Garnacha fruit are a natural match with rosemary lamb.
What grapes are in La Morera de Montsant?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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