2019 Celler Piñol 'Portal' Tinto, Terra Alta, Catalonia, SpainABOUT THE WINE Celler Piols Portal Tinto is a blend dominated by Garnatxa Negra (Grenache), with Syrah and Merlot adding complexity and backbone. The grapes are sourced from organically farmed vineyards at high elevations (400600 meters) in Terra Alta, a rugged and wind swept zone in southern Catalonia known for its old vines and limestone rich soils. The elevation and diurnal temperature shifts help preserve acidity, balancing the natural richness of

predictable style that is often associated with Merlot and instead making a thoroughbred eager to win the race

The vineyard holdings encompass the very top sites in this esteemed village

Lunar Apogée is 100% Biodynamic Syrah certified by Demeter

Pierre-Henri has also begun to experiment with oak ageing (Vigne de l’Astrée)

and patience of its creator Carlos Moro

while weeds under the vines are plowed using a team of mules

and received her Masters in International Wine Trade from the Burgundy School of Business in Dijon

the San Lorenzo bottling comes from a high-altitude vineyard just outside Randazzo

It pairs effortlessly with charcuterie

Justin Willett does a terrific job in crafting a Cabernet that is fresh yet deep

the whites are direct-pressed

They render sous voile or “under veil