This Samsó 74 2018 from Buil & Giné is a monocépage of the Samsó grape. The name shows that these are 74 year old vines. This classic Catalan grape that is often confused and named as Carinena because the flavor profiles are similar.
The grape gives dark colors in the glass, nice acidity and is powerful. Smells like a nice walk in the vineyards, a classic Priorat. Ripe fruit and lots of slate influence that carry the long oak aging perfectly. With a huge aging potential of at least 25 years, this wine from "the familiy collection" is a wonderful wine for your own collection.
Limited production of 330 bottles and 12 Magnums.
In the glass an intense deep red color with bright and ruby reflections.
In the medium(++) nose notes of blackberries, plums and blueberries, with nice notes of licorice, tobacco, vanilla, eucalyptus and spices.
On the palate dry with a full body, medium(+) acidity and medium ripe round tannins. Flavors of dark fruit, oak, leather and tobacco. A wine with a story. Sensationally rich mouthfeel with a long finish.
Pairs perfectly with:
Beef, lamb, game (venison), stews and poultry.
"In 1887, when Phylloxera reached Priorat and killed our vines, we had very diverse plantations in the region with many different grape varieties represented. When replanting began, our great-grandparents focused their work on two grape varieties: Red Garnatxa and Samsó. Actually because they complement each other perfectly. Garnatxa is delicate, expressive, feminine, lovely. Samso is dark, with lots of acidity, powerful and friendly.
Priorat is probably the best place in the world to grow red grapes, at least for Garnatxa and Samsó, and in such a privileged place, the closest place to heaven on earth, you can find places where anything can happen, where nature and tradition make almost any miracle possible, they make the preparation of a great wine possible with just one of those varieties.
In 2012, during one of the tastings we usually have in our research program, Xavi Buil fell in love with a part of the Samsó monovariety we were working on. When he heard about the best conditions for Samsó, he realized that his best friend Anton owned 2 very old vineyards that could be perfect for that variety. A 100 year old plantation for two 50 year old men!
We started working on those fantastic properties and in 2014 we decided to make a 100% Samsó wine from them. But it's not just about plots and grapes, it's also about the people who grow them, the people who love them. They can even improve what nature gives us. That's why, because of Anton's experience and Xavi's vision, we decided to harvest the properties separately and work out two exclusive wines.
Both gave us the excellent and unique Samsó which we decided to preserve separately after almost 3 years in new French oak in 300 lt. barrels. It seems that Samsó 104 anys has taken on the personality of Xavi and that of Samsó 70 Anton."
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