El Pas de l’Estudiant 2023 is an elegant and expressive red wine from Josep Grau Viticultor in D.O. Montsant. This special cuvée is made from 90% Garnatxa Peluda, 7% Carinyena, and 3% Garnatxa Blanca, sourced from a historic plot planted in 1947 near Capçanes at an altitude of ±320 m. The vineyard is located on north-facing, steep terraces with calcareous soils and stone walls that prevent erosion — recently thoroughly restored by Josep Grau.
The grapes are hand-picked, individually selected, and fermented spontaneously (with indigenous yeasts) in a large ±2,500 L Stockinger foudre. The wine is then aged for 9 months sur lies in the same foudre. Production is very limited: approximately 3,344 bottles.
“An elegant and complex red wine with delicate finesse. Fine tannins support layers of forest fruits and ripe black fruit, infused with hints of fresh herbs and spices... very fresh palate with pure fruit expression” (96 pts Pedro Ballesteros MW)
On the nose: blackberries, forest fruits, violets, Mediterranean herbs, and a subtle minerality.
On the palate: fine tannins, refined, with a balance between elegance, depth, and freshness; a long, layered finish.
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