Winemaker's Notes:
Idus is the result of a close collaboration with local viticulturalists and owners of "trossos," or small vineyard blocks,
who cultivate old-vine Cariñenas and Garnachas. These old-vine vineyards, which are located in the Porrera and
Torroja municipalities, are the key to the character of this wine.
Deep cherry red in color, this wine has a
provocative aroma that is slightly earthy and full of ripe berries, dried fruit, and forest herbs. On the palate it is
perfectly balanced with undulating flavors of dark fruit and minerals, licorice and chocolate-covered cherries. Its
great structure and long finish produce a truly extraordinary and modern wine.
45% Cariñena, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Garnacha, 10% Syrah
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Additional wines from Vall Llach:
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About Vall Llach:
From its founding in the early 1990s, by famed Spanish singer Lluís Llach and notary Enric Costa, Vall Llach winemaking has been governed by a commitment to rigor and quality. The winery lies in the tiny village of Porerra, in southern Catalonia, in the highly-acclaimed D.O.Q. Priorat. Here, the magnificent century-old vineyard estates of Vall Llach are home to 60- to 90-year-old Cariñena and Garnacha vines.
Old vines naturally produce low yields, and Vall Llach reduces yields even further through careful vineyard management for densely concentrated wines. Vineyards climb steep slate hillsides, receiving optimum sun exposure and beneficial water deprivation, further concentrating the fruit. Newer plantings of Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah add complexity to the old-vine character, and the resulting wines - Vall Llach, Idus, and Embruix - have received high critical acclaim. |