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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 14 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs14 yrs16 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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Grilled lamb ribs
Garnacha fruit and mineral freshness pair with lamb's richness. -
Catalan white bean stew
Medium body and fresh acidity complement the hearty legume dish.
How to serve El Serral
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled lamb ribs, Catalan white bean stew. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
El Serral is the mid-tier wine from the Sangenís i Vaqué family estate, sourced from old-vine plots on the cooler slopes around Porrera.
- 2003: First vintage of El Serral from Sangenís i Vaqué
Facts
- Producer
- Sangenís i Vaqué · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in used French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €25-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-14 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about El Serral
What does El Serral taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink El Serral?
Drink 4-14 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with El Serral?
Grilled lamb ribs is the canonical pairing; Catalan white bean stew is the other strong match. Garnacha fruit and mineral freshness pair with lamb's richness.
What grapes are in El Serral?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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