Perinet Merit 2018

2016 PERINET MERIT

Llicorella is de naam van de bodemsoort van de Priorat. A blend van Merlot en Syrah, met een beetje Garnatxa en Carinyena om complexiteit en structuur toe te voegen. De wijn wordt 12 maanden opgevoed in RVS op zijn gist ( sur lie). Geen hout zodat de mineraliteit van de terroir op zijn best tot uiting komt. Ongefilterd.

Merit is an expression of Llicorella, the Priorat soil in the glass. A blend from mostly Merlot and Syrah, with a touch of Garnatxa and Carinyena to add complexity and structure to the wine. The grapes are handpicked at an earlier stage, the first fruit to reach peak ripeness created by the hot days of summer. All lots are cold-soaked for 5 days before beginning their fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The carbonic maceration technique is used for 20 days to reach optimum flavour and soft tannin extraction. The wine is aged for 1 year in stainless steel tanks to build a rounded mouthfeel from the lees. The intent is to express fruitiness with no influence of oak, showcasing the aromas of the iron and minerality of the soil. This wine is unfined and unfiltered.