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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Braised lamb shoulder
The wine's acidity and cherry fruit pair naturally with tender braised lamb. -
Grilled Catalan sausage with mushrooms
Mineral freshness and earthy tannins complement the earthy mushroom-sausage combination.
How to serve Aigüestortes
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. Braised lamb shoulder, Grilled Catalan sausage with mushrooms. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Aigüestortes is a mid-range Garnacha and Cariñena blend from Vall Llach named after the Catalan national park. It represents the estate's Porrera Village wine tier.
- 2003: First vintage of Aigüestortes from Vall Llach
Facts
- Producer
- Vall Llach · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak, used
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €25-38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Aigüestortes
What does Aigüestortes taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Aigüestortes?
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 Aigüestortes?
Braised lamb shoulder is the canonical pairing; Grilled Catalan sausage with mushrooms is the other strong match. The wine's acidity and cherry fruit pair naturally with tender braised lamb.
What grapes are in Aigüestortes?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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