Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 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 lamb shoulder
Firm tannins and mineral depth pair with slow-roasted lamb. -
Aged Manchego with membrillo
Mineral acidity and dark fruit balance the salty cheese and sweet quince.
How to serve Coster de les Vinyes
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 lamb shoulder, Aged Manchego with membrillo. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Sangenís i Vaqué is a family estate in Porrera with a long viticultural history in Priorat. Coster de les Vinyes represents the estate's prestige wine from its oldest and steepest plots.
- 2001: First vintage of Coster de les Vinyes from Sangenís i Vaqué
Facts
- Producer
- Sangenís i Vaqué · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 14 months in French oak, mix of new and used
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- €35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Coster de les Vinyes
What does Coster de les Vinyes taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Coster de les Vinyes?
Drink 5-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Coster de les Vinyes?
Roast lamb shoulder is the canonical pairing; Aged Manchego with membrillo is the other strong match. Firm tannins and mineral depth pair with slow-roasted lamb.
What grapes are in Coster de les Vinyes?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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