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Celler Sangenis i Vaque
From an historic Priorat family which can trace its lineage back to before 1700, the Bodega Sangenís i Vaqué was founded in 1978 by Pere Sangenís and Conxita Vaqué in the wine region of Priorat.
The vineyards are located in Porrera, famous for its llicorella (schist and slate) terraces and vines, all of which are venerable, and divided between Garnacha and Cariñena.
Minimal intervention in the winery is the philosophy here and the wines are aged in a combination of French (85%) and American (15%) oak for 12 months. They are then bottled unfined and unfiltered and can, as a result, be seen as amongst the purest and most traditional, in all its best senses, from this magical denominación.
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There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.
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The delightful daughters Nuria and Maria Sangenis were a real hit at our recent Spanish Gold Tasting; a new name, to us at least, in Priorat, with some wonderful expressive wines all representing exceptional value, not least this, the Dara Reserva which is made up of equal measures of Merlot, Garnacha and Carinena, all bottled unfiltered after twelve months in 50/50 French and American oak.
The Merlot adds a plummy fruity come-hither note to the more traditionally earthy Carinena descriptors. Incredible depth and finely polished tannins here.
Simon Field MW, BBR Wine Buyer
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