In the glass
What it pairs with
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Lamb stew with wild mushrooms
Earthy mushroom and lamb mirror the wine's mineral and savoury profile. -
Aged sheep's milk cheese
Crystalline nutty cheese finds resonance with the wine's bitter cherry and iron notes. -
Grilled wild boar sausages
Game meat echoes the wild herb and graphite register of this natural-leaning wine.
How to serve Nit de les Animes
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. Lamb stew with wild mushrooms, Aged sheep's milk cheese, Grilled wild boar sausages. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Ester Nin and Carles Ortiz founded their Porrera project in 2003, vinifying old Cariñena and Garnacha vines with minimal intervention. Nit de les Animes, meaning Night of the Souls, is the estate's principal red expression.
- 2003 — First vintage of Nit de les Animes produced in Porrera
Facts
- Producer
- Nin-Ortiz
- Grapes
- Cariñena, Garnacha
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in large used French foudres and concrete
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €30-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Nit de les Animes
What does Nit de les Animes taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Nit de les Animes?
Drink 5-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Nit de les Animes?
Lamb stew with wild mushrooms is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged sheep's milk cheese and Grilled wild boar sausages. Earthy mushroom and lamb mirror the wine's mineral and savoury profile.
What grapes are in Nit de les Animes?
The blend is Cariñena, Garnacha. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.