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Celler Piñol Ludovicus
Year
2010
2010
Varietal
Grenache
Grenache
Style
Bold
Bold
Origin
Spain
Spain
Pairing
Meat
Meat
$15.00 per bottle
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Origin
Tucked up near the northeast corner of Spain, the
Terra Alta region is located 100 miles southwest of
Barcelona. Long considered a wine region to watch, it
received official DO (Denominación de Origen) status
in 1987. The climate, a combination of continental
and Mediterranean, is drier and warmer than the
nearby wine regions of Montsant and Priorat. Unfertile,
fast-draining soils, composed of limestone and clay,
contribute mightily to the production of flavorful,
concentrated wines. Pairings
Even though the Ludovicus is more
flexible and food-friendly than many
other substantial red wines, it is still
most comfortable sharing the table with
lamb or beef. But it is also an excellent
match for leaner, medium-weight
proteins, like pork, veal or feathered
game. Incorporating fresh or dried
fruits will play to the wine’s fruit flavors.
And while it is a suitable partner
for countless small-plate appetizers
and lightly aged cheeses, it is also a
satisfying stand-alone libation that can
be enjoyed before and after, as well as
during, a meal.Serve at cool room temperature (64°F).
Winemaker
In this remote, southernmost portion
of Catalonia, the winemaking tradition
dates back to the second century when
the Romans first planted grapes there.
The 100-acre estate of Cellar Piñol is
located in the town of Batea, which
sits at an elevation of approximately
1,600 feet. The family business was
founded in 1945 by Terra Alta native
Josep Arrufi, but it was his granddaughter
Josefiña Piñol and her son,
the winemaker Juanjo Galcera Piñol,
who helped catapult the winery—and
the region—to new heights. The Wine
Named in tribute to the Roman soldier
who first planted vines in the area,
Cellar Piñol’s Ludovicus is made
from organic, estate-grown grapes.
This unique blend weaves together
Grenache, Tempranillo, Syrah and
Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of ripe
plum, black cherry, blueberry and black
raspberry set the stage for a mouthful
of succulent, spicy dark fruit flavors,
with a dash of white pepper and a
pleasing earthy, herbal edge. Ripe
and robust (yet by no means sweet or
coarse), this wine, as one impressed
taster exclaimed, “delivers a lot of love
for the price point!” Recently Viewed :
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