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Montsant, Terroir Sense Frontera Vèrtebra - 2019

Name: Montsant, Terroir Sense Frontera Vèrtebra
Brand: Terroir Sense Fronteres
SKU: 48099
Price: 49.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 48099 750 mL

Entirely Grenache from 80 year-old vines planted atop La Figuera mountain, this dry red come from red clay soils. Whole cluster fermentation takes place in cement with wild yeast. It sees 6 months in cement before bottling. This medium-bodied red is herbaceous, with dark fruits and licorice. Pair with blood sausage and fava beans.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Country

Spain

Region

Montsant

Producer

Terroir Sense Fronteres

Grape Variety

Grenache

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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