2 Pi r Gratavinum Priorat 2021 Organic Wine

Nutritional information per 100 ml

Contains negligible amounts of fat, saturates, protein and salt.

Grenache

Grenache is widespread and now one of the world's most important red grape varieties. It probably originated in Aragón in northern Spain. Its spread would then have been due to the Crown of Aragon, a historical state that existed from 1137 to the end of the Middle Ages and gradually extended across much of the Mediterranean. Its broad distribution has given it numerous synonyms. In Spain it is known as Grenache and Garnacha, in Catalonia as Granatxa and in Sardinia as Cannonau. France now leads Grenache cultivation with around 97,000 hectares, followed by Spain with 86,000 hectares. The variety is also significantly represented in Australia, Argentina, California, Israel, Greece, Chile and South Africa. Grenache produces mainly red wines, and less frequently white and rosé wines. The wines are usually rich in alcohol. Made on its own, the grape can achieve a natural alcohol content of up to 16 per cent by volume. Low in tannins and colour, the wine is initially pale, soon turning brick red through rapid oxidation. Despite their high alcohol, single-variety Grenache wines are soft and fruity, making them ideal blending partners. Spanish Rioja is a well-known example. Under suitable climatic conditions and with low yields, however, the variety can also produce concentrated wines with ageing potential.

2021 vintage

4,5/5 points The morning Claret
Medalla de Oro Sommelier Wine Awards
92 points Guía Peñín

Aromas of redcurrants and raspberries, cocoa notes and impressively concentrated fruit.

Parés Baltà

The estate Parés Baltà has a long history. The first vines around the present estate were planted back in 1790. It came into the Cusiné family's hands much later, when Joan Cusiné Hill acquired the business in 1978. Today, his two grandsons, Joan and Josep Cusiné Carol, are responsible. Both brought fresh ideas to the cellar without losing respect for their heritage and traditions. Their wives are the estate's oenologists and make a wonderful contribution to steadily improving the existing quality and exploring new paths.

Parés Baltà's vineyards have been cultivated under organic farming guidelines since 2004. The grapes for the wines come exclusively from the estate's own vineyards. These are divided into five principal sites, each with very different soil compositions and microclimates, making them ideally suited to the various grape varieties. This produces wines and Cavas of the highest quality, displaying not only character and concentration but also elegance and balance.