Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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 duck with fig sauce
Fruit and medium structure complement duck's richness and fig sweetness. -
Catalan botifarra sausage
The wine's Garnacha fruit pairs naturally with the spiced pork sausage. -
Braised wild mushrooms on toast
Earthy mineral notes echo the mushroom's depth.
How to serve Camí Pesseroles
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. Roast duck with fig sauce, Catalan botifarra sausage, Braised wild mushrooms on toast. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cami Pesseroles is named after a historical path that crossed the Mas Martinet estate, used for centuries by donkeys carrying grapes from the hillside vineyards. It represents the mid-tier expression of the estate, between the entry-level and the flagship Clos Martinet.
- 2000: First vintage of Cami Pesseroles as a distinct cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Martinet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak, mostly used
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €30-45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Camí Pesseroles
What does Camí Pesseroles taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Camí Pesseroles?
Drink 4-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Camí Pesseroles?
Roast duck with fig sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Catalan botifarra sausage and Braised wild mushrooms on toast. Fruit and medium structure complement duck's richness and fig sweetness.
What grapes are in Camí Pesseroles?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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