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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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Dara is a Catalan word which means ‘now’, so now you know, presuming you didn’t already. Blended from various vineyards, the wine adds 10% Merlot to equal shares of Cariñena and Garnacha. Ageing, as usual, is shared between French and American oak. The lauded vintage of 2009 has yielded a powerful and robust wine, with hints of tapenade and spice on the nose and a palate which rejoices in pure and ripe fruit and a refreshing , authoritative finish.
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
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