Winemaker Notes
Intense scarlet color. Aromas of fresh red fruit (strawberries, raspberries, etc.) and black fruit (blackberries) with hints of balsamic, aromatic herbs, and spice, culminating with notes of fruit compote in the back of the nose. Light entry in the mouth evolves slowly on the palate. Unctuous, fleshy and well-rounded, with hints of licorice, delicate tannins and pleasantly persistent fruit.
Recommended to accompany all types of red meat, game, stews, and aged cheeses.
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Awash with juicy, mouth-watering flavour: fresh strawberry compote vibes, interlaced with dark berries, cherries and plums, underpinned by savoury, earthy tones. Long, well-defined and pure.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 2023 Perlat GARNATXA shows a medium ruby color; offers fresh raspberry aromas with a delicate floral note and a sense of finesse; medium-bodied, smooth, and succulent across the palate; expressive boysenberry flavors unfold with charm; a slightly elevated, pleasing finish with a gentle lift. A herb-crusted rack of lamb with thyme, rosemary, and a light red wine au jus makes an ideal pairing, as the wine’s bright red fruit and floral notes complement the tenderness of the lamb, while its smooth texture and gentle lift echo the dish’s refined, savory elegance, creating a seamless and graceful harmony between dish and wine. (Tasted: April 8, 2026, San Francisco, CA)
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James Suckling
Ripe, racy strawberries and cherries with a touch of grapefruit on the nose. Juicy on the palate, with fine tannins and a precise, expressive finish full of fruit. A tasty Montsant to drink now through the next few years.
Perlat is one of Cellers Unio's flagship wines, renowned for its structure and aromas. Cellers Unio is a cooperative winery founded in Reus, Catalonia in 1942. This cooperative actively participated in the creation of DO Montsant in the early 2000s, with Perlat being one of the first wines to appear under this designation of origin.
The range spans several expressions- a red blend (primarily Garnacha Negra, Samso, and Syrah), a single-varietal Garnatxa, a Syrah, and a white. The wines are aged for more than 10 months in French oak barrels, where they develop complexity and roundness.
Perlat represents excellent value; quality Montsant wines at accessible price points, rooted in one of Catalonia's most exciting and under-the-radar appellations.
Grenache thrives in any warm, Mediterranean climate where ample sunlight allows its clusters to achieve full phenolic ripeness. While Grenache's birthplace is Spain (there called Garnacha), today it is more recognized as the key player in the red blends of the Southern Rhône, namely Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône and its villages. Somm Secret—The Italian island of Sardinia produces bold, rustic, single varietal Grenache (there called Cannonau). California, Washington and Australia have achieved found success with Grenache, both flying solo and in blends.
