Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 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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Braised oxtail with herbs
Rich, gelatinous braised beef softens Cariñena's firm tannins beautifully. -
Roast lamb with olives and tomatoes
Mineral depth and fresh acidity work with Mediterranean herb-lamb.
How to serve Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles
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. Braised oxtail with herbs, Roast lamb with olives and tomatoes. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles focuses on the estate's oldest Cariñena vines, drawn from plots where the vines were planted before 1960. It explores the variety's capacity for pure mineral expression at high altitude.
- 2008: First vintage of Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles, pure old-vine Cariñena
Facts
- Producer
- Ferrer Bobet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 14-16 months in French oak, mostly used
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €50-75 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles
What does Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles?
Drink 6-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles?
Braised oxtail with herbs is the canonical pairing; Roast lamb with olives and tomatoes is the other strong match. Rich, gelatinous braised beef softens Cariñena's firm tannins beautifully.
What grapes are in Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles?
The blend is Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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