Clos Galena, Priorat DOQ, Galena, organic wine, red, Spain, from € 24.10

Clos Galena, Priorat DOQ, organic wine, red, Spain, 2019, from € 24.10

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.

Awards from recent years

• 2012 silver medal Mundus Vini BioFach 2017
• 2013 silver medal Mundus Vini BioFach 2017
• 2013 silver medal AWC Vienna
• 2015 silver medal Concours Mondiale de Bruxelles
• 2017 Gold Medal Concours Mondiale de Bruxelles
• 2017 91/100 points Gilbert & Gaillard
   

Organic wine profile

• Colour: deep red and dense
• Nose: impressive aromas of ripe red berries such as raspberries, black currants, blackberries, accompanied by aromas of dark chocolate, liquorice, Cinnamon and black pepper.
• Mouth: Full-bodied, opulent, full-bodied, velvety soft but with a good structure and all the aromas that one has also smelled. With perfect harmony, ripe tannins and a long finish.
• Serving recommendation: 16° C, goes well with hearty dishes.

Organic wine production Clos Galena, Priorat DOQ, Galena, red

The grape varieties 35% Garnacha, 15% Carinena, 25% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon grow in five different plots of the winery that are best suited for each variety based on their soil type.
The harvest quantity per vine is extremely low at 0.5 kg. The grapes are harvested by hand, strictly selected 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 berry skins results in the mash, which macerates at 28° C and then ferments at 22°. The pomace is then separated from the wine and stored in new barriques (90% French and 10% American) for 12 months, but this noble organic wine is only allowed to leave Clos Galena after another 24 months of aging in the bottle.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Wine-growing region : Prioraty
• Bodega - Producer: Clos Galena
• Grape varieties: 35 % Garnacha , 15 % Carinena, 25% Merlot und 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Vinification: in stainless steel tanks
• Aging: 12 months in French and American oak barrels
• Bottling: Clos Galena
• Content: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2019
• Storage: 12 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