PRODUCTION AREA:

D.O. MONTSANT

This wine region is located in the heart of Priorat, in the South of Catalonia, in a mountainous area with low water retention slate and sand soils. Its climate is Mediterranean cold and dry, marked by the temperature differences between day and night.

WINEMAKING:

Grapes Variety: 40% Grenache, 30% Carignan, 10% Merlot, 10% Syrah, 10% Tempranillo.

Vineyards: Planted on stony and sandy soils, located between the villages of Falset and Marçà at 300-500 meters altitude.

Harvest: Grapes are harvested by hand between the second week of September and the second week of October.

The grape varieties are fermented separately at a controlled temperature of 24ºC in order to preserve their fruitiness and acidity. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is softly

blended and filtered before bottling.

Alcohol Content: 13.5% - Total Acidity: 5.9 g/l (TH2) - Residual Sugars: 1 g/l - pH: 3.6

TASTING NOTES

Bright and intense red color with grenadine flecks .This wine offers a wide range of concentrated red fruit aromas accompanied by subtle mineral hints. In the mouth it is smooth full of fruit with a silky entrance that makes it an easy drinking wine with a long finish with a reappearance of red and black currants.

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Charmian Negre Jove is a great wine for any occasion, also ideal to drink as an aperitif . It pairs perfectly with grilled meats, stews, pasta or rice dishes as well.

SERVING RECOMMENDATION

We recommend you serve this wine slightly cool, between 14 and 16ºC (58F to 61F).

CWWSC 2014 - Silver