In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, wild herb, violet, spice
Palate: dark berry, fine tannin, savoury herb, long finish
Garnacha-Sumoll-Carinyena blend from Mont-Rubi's high-altitude Font-Rubi vineyards. Mediterranean herb-driven Penedes red.
What it pairs with
-
Roast lamb with rosemary
Find roast lamb with rosemary on TableJourney →
Mediterranean herb register matches lamb's rosemary crust. -
Catalan butifarra grilled
Find catalan butifarra grilled on TableJourney →
Catalan sausage and herb-driven Mediterranean red are easy partners. -
Charcuterie of fuet
Catalan dry sausage and the wine's wild-herb core match casually. -
Aged Pyrenees cheese
Sharp mountain cheese softens the wine's firm tannin.
History
Garnacha-Sumoll-Carinyena blend from Mont-Rubi. Mediterranean herb-driven Penedes red from the cellar that revived Sumoll.
- 2008 — First Mont-Rubi Black release
Facts
- Producer
- Heretat Mont-Rubi
- Grapes
- Garnacha, Sumoll, Carinyena
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Ageing in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Mont-Rubi Black
What does Mont-Rubi Black taste like?
Black cherry, wild herb, violet and spice on the nose; dark berry, fine tannin, savoury herb and a long finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannin and high acidity.
When should I drink Mont-Rubi Black?
Drink 3 to 10 years from vintage. A 30 to 45 minute decant lifts the herb and fruit notes.
Is Mont-Rubi Black vegan?
Yes. Heretat Mont-Rubi uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with Mont-Rubi Black?
Roast lamb with rosemary is the canonical Mediterranean pairing. Catalan butifarra, charcuterie of fuet, and aged Pyrenees cheese are equally strong.
What grapes are in Mont-Rubi Black?
Garnacha-Sumoll-Carinyena blend from high-altitude Font-Rubi plots.