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The labour-intensive,
terraced vineyards of North-East
Penedès and Priorat In north-east Spain, Catalunya boasts several
are often re ected in
the price. prestigious wine regions. Penedès produces
a range of wine styles, from full-bodied
Mediterranean reds to cool-climate reds and
whites up in the hills. Nestled inland, Priorat is
one of just two ‘DOCa’ regions in Spain (or DOQ
in Catalan), and its wines carry high price tags,
thanks to labour-intensive, terraced vineyards.
Local ‘llicorella’ red slate soils help ripen old-
vine Garnacha and Carineña to produce intense,
structured red wines.
South-East

Jumilla and its neighbouring region of Yecla are
Monastrell grapes
located inland from Alicante on the south-east
coast, where hot, sunny conditions are ideal for
ripening the thick-skinned, spicy Monastrell grape.
The spicy Monastrell grape,
known as Mourvèdre in This is known as Mourvèdre in France, where it
France. adds backbone to Rhône-style ‘GSM’ blends with
Grenache and Syrah.

Mediterranean sea

Flor De Añón Organico Torres Gran Sangre Casa De La Ermita Mosaic Priorat
2015, Campo de Borja De Toro Reserva 2012, Lunático Monastrell DOQ 2015
€11.99, 14.5% Penedès 2015, Jumilla DOP €23.99, 14%
€14.49, 14% €18.99, 14%
There’s nothing shy about this This powerhouse blend of Carignan,
concentrated and oral Garnacha, A blend of Garnacha, Syrah and An intense, full-bodied winter Syrah and Grenache doesn’t come
produced from 20-year-old vines. Pair Cariñena from one of Catalunya’s leading warmer, with layers of cinnamon cheap, but then Priorat’s signature
with robust avours that will bene t producers, areassuringly traditional style and sweet oak spices lending package of rich expressive fruit, ripe
from its ripe raspberry and intense of Spanish red with oak-aged character complexity to its ripe and juicy tannic structure and lively spice
violet character: pork and black bean framing its concentrated red and black blackberry character. Share with rarely does. Decant to allow its
stir-fry perhaps, or maybe peppered fruits within savoury spice notes. Perfect a hearty stew or warmly spiced riches to shine, and enjoy with roast
prawns or chargrilled meats. with roast game, duck or lamb. tagine, or savour with cheese meats, hard cheese or just savour it
and charcuterie. on its own.

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