2022 Ull De Llebre
2022 Ull De Llebre
Powdery tannins frame dark hearted fruit, lifted with its bright nose of cherry and a freewheeling zipwire of volatile acidity. Fresh and crunchy.
Cuvée: Ull de Llebre
Style: Still
Colour: Red
Grapes/Blend: Ull de Llebre 95%, Malvasia de Sitges 5%
ABV: 11
Vintage: 2022
Winemaking: Hand-picked August 22, 2022, from a parcel at 408m, de-stemmed and macerated in stainless steel tank. Temperature controlled fermentation at 24 degrees, basket pressed gently to stainless steel for 6 months ageing.
Sulphur: None added
Soil: Clay-limestone
In 2018, brothers Xavi & Andreu took over their family's 32-hectares of vines, located 30km from the Mediterranean in Tarragona's Alt Camp region, Catalunya. The family farm has been organic since 2015, cultivating indigenous varieties on clay-limestone soils through the hills of Santes Creus, ranging from 240 to 420m above sea level. With most of their harvest sold to local winemakers, they vinify a tiny portion (10%) in their family basement using stainless steel, fibreglass, and a selection of barrels and glass demijohns. Employing gentle infusion maceration and light basket pressing, they craft textured whites and light, vibrant reds. These are brilliant, keen-eyed impressions of a beautiful region.