Scala Dei Negre 2020

Scala Dei Negre 2020

Scala Dei is a vineyard in the Priorat region, it’s one of the older vineyards in the region. Up till this day, they still mature the wines in the cellar of an old monastery.

The Scala Dei Negre is a young wine, made with Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa and Syrah grapes. All of the grapes are harvested by hand, in 20 kg boxes, discarding the bunches that do not meet the winery’s requirements in the field and using them as fertiliser for the vineyard.

Facts:

Type: Red
Wine: Scala Dei Negre 2020
Producer: Cellers Scala Dei
Region: Priorat, Spain
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa, Syrah
Colour: Medium Ruby
Price: €12,00
ABV: 13,5%

My notes:

My first Scala Dei from Priorat. Warm notes of licorice, chocolate, plum and blackcurrant. Make sure to let the wine open op for more notes of leather, oak, pepper, cloves and prunes. A touch of raspberry and cherry as well. Nice young Priorat!

GrapeDummies Score:

4,0 Grapes

What says Vivino about this wine:

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Ryan Benink

Ryan was born in Holland and lived there for more than 27 years before he moved to Spain. In Spain, he started a website discovering whisky, and now he's ready to take on a new exciting challenge, wine!