Gallina de Piel Roca del Crit
A vibrant Red wine bursting with juicy red berry fruit, violet, and a hint of spice, with lively acidity
Gallina de Piel, 'Roca del Crit' from Empordà, Spain, is a captivating Red still dry wine crafted from a blend of Cariñena and Garnacha. The Garnacha is fermented in stainless steel, while the Cariñena undergoes fermentation in stainless steel before ageing for 10 months in French oak barrels. This results in a wine that offers enticing aromas of red cherry, blackberry, violets, and wild herbs. On the palate, a juicy core of red berry fruit is beautifully balanced by lively acidity and fine-grained tannins, with a subtle hint of spice. It pairs wonderfully with a variety of dishes, from roasted meats to mature cheeses.
75.0CL , 14.5% ABV , Vintage: 2021
Vinification
The varieties were picked and handled separately. The Garchacha was fermented in stainless steel tanks with 10% whole bunches and then aged for six months on its fine lees. The Carignan was fully destemmed before fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks. It was then transferred to a combination of new and used French oak barrels (500-700 litre capacity) for malolactic fermentation and aged for 10 months on its lees. The wine was blended, filtered and bottled before being matured for three months in bottle prior to release.
Flavour profile
This captivating Red wine offers enticing aromas of red cherry, blackberry, violets, and wild herbs. On the palate, a juicy core of red berry fruit is beautifully balanced by lively acidity and fine-grained tannins, with a subtle hint of spice from oak ageing.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 16-18°C. Decant for 30 minutes to enhance its aromatic complexity.