The Formiga de Vellut 2021 from the Clos Galena winery is a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Cariñena and 20% Syrah.
Manual selection of organic grapes. Fermentation of each grape variety separately, at 22º C for 7 days. Maceration is carried out at 28º C and the paste is separated from the wine by gently pressing the pulp. Finally, the wines are assembled from a single grape variety before being put into the barrels.
The Formiga de Vellut 2021 shows a cherry red color with high intensity.
The wine shows complex aromas in which red and black fruits stand out, combined with balsamic and spicy notes. In the mouth it is a full and powerful wine, with a fleshy and velvety finish, where ripe and fresh tannins are present.
Perfect with:
Rice and pasta, poultry, white meat, red meat, game, sausages, cold cuts, meat stews, eggs, pâtés, foie gras, blue fish, mature cheeses, vegetables and leafy greens.
Grapes from five of our fourteen plots of organic vineyards, based on the type of terrain and the vine's adaptation to it. Production 0.5 kg. per stem.
On December 10, 2017, Formiga de Vellut became the first Catalan wine to be served at the Nobel Dinner in the entire history of the awards.
Formiga de Vellut 2014 was served at the Nobel Dinner, a fact that not only contributes to the reaffirmation of the quality of the wine, but also to the highlighting of all Priorat wines and in particular the attention to ecological and environmentally friendly wines.
Formiga de Vellut achieved the following scores:
Vintage 2008: 90 points Robert M. Parker
Vintage 2009: 92 points Robert M. Parker
Vintage 2010: 90 points Guía Peñín
Vintage 2012: GOLD Mundus Vini BioFach 2015
Vintage 2013: 90 points Guia Peñín
Vintage 2013: GOLD Mundus Vini BioFach 2016
Vintage 2018: 90 points Guia Peñín
Vintage 2019: 90 points Guia Peñín
Vintage 2019: 92 points James Suckling
Vintage 2019: SILVER Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
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