2019 Celler Jordi Llorens "Etikete", Catalonia, Spain
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Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache Noir in equal proportions, plus 10% Macabeu
Jordi Llorens is an 8th generation wine grower whose family has raised crops, orchards, vines, and animals in Catalonia since the 18th century. Trained as a geologist, Jordi’s approach to winemaking has always been organic, biodynamic, and natural. He started making wine in 2008 and in the cellar Jordi’s approach is traditional, but still very precise. Natural yeasts, no sulfites, no additives, no filtering. Jordi’s wines convey ripeness, delicate structure, and balance. Bright acidity lifts delightful aromatics that fully defy the expectations of such a forbidding landscape. Most of his wines begin fermentation in stainless steel and end up in amphora to age, Atikete being the exception, which is finished in oak for up to 18 months. Atikete (from the word for “etiquette” referring to dressing up for a fancy occasion) is stylistically rich with full fat fruit and a hint of sweetness. Pair with a robust meal, like pot roast or a lentil stew.