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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 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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Botifarra negra with rice
Rich black sausage and rice pair comfortably with this earthy Gratallops red. -
Catalan-style mushrooms with garlic
Earthy wild mushrooms echo the wine's mineral and garrigue notes. -
Manchego and cured ham
Classic Spanish pairing suits the wine's red fruit and pepper character.
How to serve Cecilio Vi de Vila Gratallops
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. Botifarra negra with rice, Catalan-style mushrooms with garlic, Manchego and cured ham. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cecilio Vi de Vila Gratallops is the village-level expression from Cellers Cecilio, drawing from Gratallops Garnacha and Cariñena at the village classification level within DOQ Priorat.
- 2010: Cecilio Vi de Vila Gratallops first released
Facts
- Producer
- Cellers Cecilio · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 8 months in used French oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €14-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Cecilio Vi de Vila Gratallops
What does Cecilio Vi de Vila Gratallops taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Cecilio Vi de Vila Gratallops?
Drink 3-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cecilio Vi de Vila Gratallops?
Botifarra negra with rice is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Catalan-style mushrooms with garlic and Manchego and cured ham. Rich black sausage and rice pair comfortably with this earthy Gratallops red.
What grapes are in Cecilio Vi de Vila Gratallops?
The blend is Garnacha, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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