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Red Wine: 2019 | Espectacle | del Montsant

The color of the 2019 vintage of Espectacle is fairly intense with a purple tinge, typical of this wine when young.

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Producer: Espectacle

Ratings: WA | 99

Vintage: 2019

Size: 750ml

ABV: 15.5%

Varietal: Grenache

Country/Region: Spain, Catalonia

The color of the 2019 vintage of Espectacle is fairly intense with a purple tinge, typical of this wine when young. The aromas is initially very intense and complex, showing clear notes of black fruit, raspberries, blackberries, and currants, all surrounded by spicy notes. After a short exposure to air, the complexity is enriched with subtle hints of violets and especially the classic aromas of roses emanating from the unique terroir. On the palate this vintage is more concentrated than previous years. Ripe tannins complemented by gorgeous complex fruit flavors and an exquisite soft velvety texture accentuate the classic subtle elegance and charm that is the signature of Espetacle. The finish is persistent and long, displaying all the aromatic richness of this extraordinary wine.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: It’s always an exciting moment tasting a new vintage of the wine from one of the most beautiful vineyards in Montsant, and the 2019 Espectacle del Montsant didn’t disappoint. It’s always Mediterranean, heady and ripe, decadent and hedonistic. 2019 was a warm and quite classical vintage in the zone, with good ripeness (the wine’s label lists 15.5% alcohol), and the wine is hedonistic, nuanced and complex, with very good acidity, which is one of the characteristics that makes this vintage so complete. Despite everything, the wine is medium to full-bodied and comes through as perfumed and ethereal. They do long macerations and long aging in foudre. 2019 is a very serious vintage for this wine; it’s a little closed and needs time in the glass, and it’s tight and seamless, a little austere for what this wine usually is. This is truly spectacular.

Producer Information

The project is jointly owned by Rn and Isabelle Barbier, Fernando and Marta Zamora (Oenologists and teachers at University of Taragona), and Charlotte and Christopher Cannan. Espectacle is a tiny production of old vines Garnacha made by Rene Barbier, Sr. The 100 year old Garnacha vines come from a dramatic and steep vineyard. Rene refers to this vineyard as the “L’Ermita of Monsant.” This outstanding new wine comes from a single, very steep vineyard planted with over 100 year old Grenache vines. The vineyard is located at La Figuera, on the northern edge of the Montsant D.O., and looks onto the famous Montsant mountain as well as having spectacular views of the Ebro valley and even the distant Pyrenees 200 kms away. Hence the name!