Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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 with wild herbs
Classic Garnacha and lamb pairing with herbal freshness. -
Catalan beef stew with mushrooms
Medium body and mineral character complement the braised beef.
How to serve Saó Roig
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. Roast lamb with wild herbs, Catalan beef stew with mushrooms. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Saó del Coster was established in Gratallops as a small-production estate committed to hand-farmed, low-intervention Priorat wines. The estate works old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena on steep llicorella terraces.
- 2004: First vintage of Saó Roig from Saó del Coster
Facts
- Producer
- Saó del Coster · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12-14 months in French oak, used
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €20-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Saó Roig
What does Saó Roig taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Saó Roig?
Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Saó Roig?
Roast lamb with wild herbs is the canonical pairing; Catalan beef stew with mushrooms is the other strong match. Classic Garnacha and lamb pairing with herbal freshness.
What grapes are in Saó Roig?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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