Clos Galena, Formiga de Vellut, Priorat DOQ, organic wine, red, from € 17,5000

Clos Galena, Formiga de Vellut, Priorat DOQ, organic wine, red, 2015, from € 17.50

The founder of this organic winery had very clear ideas about the quality of the organic wines he wanted to produce. The Clos Galena Formiga de Vellut is an outstanding example of this. A wine to drink and enjoy.

Awarded organic wine

• 2012 silver medal Mundus Vini BioFach 2017
• 2013 silver medal Mundus Vini BioFach 2017
• 2013 silver medal AWC Vienna
• 2017 Gold Medal Concours Mondiale de Bruxelles
• 2017 91/100 points Gilbert & Gaillard
   

Organic wine profile

• Color; Cherry red, clear and lively.
• Nose: Scent of ripe red fruit, peach and spicy notes.
• Mouth: Fresh, soft tannins, berries, chocolate, a little pepper and a hint of sweet spices like cinnamon and liquorice. Perfectly balanced with depth. This is what the new Priorat tastes like!
• Serving recommendation: 16° C, goes well with hearty dishes.

Organic wine production Clos Galena, Priorat DOQ, Formiga de Vellut,  red

The three grape varieties Garnacha, Carinena and Syrah grow in five different plots of the winery that are best suited for the respective variety due to their soil type.
The harvest quantity per vine is extremely low at 0.5 kg. The grapes are harvested and selected by hand and transported to the winery in 15 kg containers.
Each grape variety is processed separately there. First the grapes are lightly crushed, which releases some juice which, together with the skins of the berries, gives rise to the mash, which macerates at 28°C and then ferments at 22°C for seven days. The pomace is then separated from the wine and stored in new barriques (80% French and 20% American) for 8 months.
The cuvée is then created by merging the separately developed organic wines.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Wine-growing region : Priory
• Bodega - Producer: Clos Galena
• Grape varieties: Garnacha, Carinena and Syrah
• Vinification: in stainless steel tanks
• Aging: 8 months in French and American oak barrels
• Bottle filling: Clos Galena
• Content: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2015
• Shelf life: 10 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 14.5 % Vol.
• Allergens: Contains sulphites
• Organic wine certified ES-ECO-019-CT
• We obtain this organic wine directly from Bodega Domini de la Cartoixa, S.L.Camí de la Solana s/n,43736 El Molar  Priorat,Tarragona, Spain
• Information and photos from Clos Galena