Astral L'Ancestral de Planetes 2023
£25.89 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Astral L'Ancestral de Planetes is a new ancestral sparkling wine produced with the Garnacha grapes from some vines of the Planetes vineyard, from which they select the greener bunch of the plant. It finished fermenting in bottle, because he was looking for very fine bubbles that he reckons the wine needs 16 grams of sugar per liter to achieve. The wine was kept in bottle with lees for 18 months. It has a bright ruby color, almost like a light red, with notes of wild berries and herbs, with integrated bubbles that give the sensation of freshness but still with some creamy vinous sensations and some complexity. A fresh, bubbly Priorat with a bone-dry finish, it's disgorged from the stopper and closed with natural cork. It has 13% alcohol and went through full malolactic. It's produced with grapes from Priorat, but sparkling is not a category allowed by the appellation. 1,500 bottles produced. It was disgorged in April 2025.
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Alcohol
12.5%
Description
Astral L'Ancestral de Planetes is the free and luminous interpretation of Andreu Ortiz, the new generation of Familia Nin-Ortiz, in the deepest Priorat. Born from the desire to capture the ancestral freshness of Garnacha Tinta and Cariñena, this natural sparkling wine is a firm commitment to tradition and minimal intervention. The idea arose after a particularly lively harvest, when Andreu sensed that these grapes were not asking for barrels or extraction, but to levitate in their own energy. Thus was born this pét-nat made according to the ancient ancestral method, as a faithful reflection of the landscape: sloping vineyards, licorella soils, biodynamic agriculture and a Mediterranean climate of marked contrasts.
Winemaking
Both varieties are harvested separately, seeking a vibrant acidity. Fermentation begins in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts. Before finishing, they are blended and bottled, allowing the fermentation to complete inside the bottle -with no additives, no sulphites, no make-up-. Astral L'Ancestral de Planetes rests for a year on its lees before disgorging, unfiltered, thus retaining its texture, depth and the fine, natural bubbles that define it.
Taste
A cherry pink colour with bright reflections, Astral L'Ancestral de Planetes displays aromas of fresh red fruits, orange peel, pomegranate and dried flowers. The palate is tense, with a clean, almost electric acidity and an enveloping texture. The bubbles are soft but persistent, providing nerve and lightness. There is a mineral and saline background that lengthens the finish and evokes the purest Priorat. A dry, vibrant, honest wine, deeply linked to its origin, perfect for those seeking authenticity in an effervescent state.
Shipping to North Ireland
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| Bottles | Price | Over £346.70 |
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| 1-6 | £11.18 | £5.59 (-£5.59) |
| 7-12 | £15.17 | £7.58 (-£7.58) |
| 13-18 | £21.24 | £10.62 (-£10.62) |
| 19-24 | £29.04 | £14.52 (-£14.52) |
| 25-30 | £33.72 | £16.86 (-£16.86) |
| 31-36 | £37.70 | £18.85 (-£18.85) |
| 37-42 | £45.50 | £22.75 (-£22.75) |
| 43-48 | £49.84 | £24.92 (-£24.92) |
| 49-54 | £56.30 | £28.15 (-£28.15) |
| 55-60 | £60.50 | £30.25 (-£30.25) |
| VAT included | ||
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