2022 Vinyater
2022 Vinyater
Briney, animal and alive, evaporating freshness and pithy, chewy citrus. Has us craving rich Catalunyan seafood.
Cuvée: Vinyater
Style: Still
Colour: Skins
Grapes/Blend: 100% Vinyater
ABV: 10.5
Vintage: 2022
Winemaking: Hand harvested on August 22, 2022, from vines aged 50 years, located in Vila-Rodona, Alt Camp at an elevation of 284m. Grapes were destemmed and macerated in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation was controlled at 24 degrees Celsius. Skin contact lasted for 6 days followed by soft pressing. Ageing took place in stainless steel tanks.
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.