Edetària Via Edetana Carinyena 2021
£17.48 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The red 2021 Vía Edetana Carinyena was produced with a selection of grapes from old vines that ripened thoroughly to 15% alcohol, giving it a jammy nose of dark berry fruit and some aromatic herbs. The palate is juicy and round, with volume and very fine tannins, heady but pleasant and approachable. 5,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2023.
Features
Type of wine
Style
Occasions
Appellation
Alcohol
15.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 12 months in 500-litre French oak barrels.
Description
Edetària was born from an idea deeply rooted in its origins. Joan Àngel Lliberia founded Edetària to revive the family’s winemaking heritage in Gandesa and restore the prominence of the Terra Alta DO landscape, an area characterised by its dry Mediterranean climate, the influence of the cierzo wind and poor soils that force the vine to express itself with precision. Edetària Via Edetana Carinyena is made exclusively from Cariñena grapes from old vines, organically grown on the characteristic tapàs blanc, a stony, austere soil that imparts tension, depth and a distinct mineral character. Rather than producing a red wine with immediate impact, the winery sought to create an honest terroir wine, capable of telling the story of the variety and the place without artifice.
Production
The production of Edetària Via Edetana Carinyena begins with a hand-harvest and the grapes being brought in small crates to preserve their integrity. Following an initial cooling and strict selection, each plot is vinified separately in small tanks. This approach allows the identity of each vineyard to be preserved, enabling the final blend to be refined. Fermentation is carried out with the utmost respect for the fruit and the expression of the terroir, and the wine is aged for 12 months in 500-litre French oak barrels. As a result, Edetària Via Edetana Carinyena gains complexity and texture without losing the varietal character or the freshness that defines the great wines of Terra Alta.
Taste
In the glass, Edetària Via Edetana Carinyena does not seek easy exuberance, but rather a serious, profound and perfectly refined expression. First come violets, ripe black fruit and a balsamic note reminiscent of the Mediterranean scrubland. Then come nuances of fine spice, dried herbs and a stony sensation that seems to come straight from the soil. On the palate it has an enveloping texture, but far from being heavy, the Cariñena is taut, vibrant and full of energy. The fruit unfolds dark and juicy, underpinned by a chalky freshness that lengthens the finish and leaves a clean aftertaste. Echoes of herbs, minerality and an elegant restraint remain, making this Terra Alta red wine a genuine expression, with character, length and a personality all of its own.
Shipping to North Ireland
50% discount on orders over £344.25Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over £344.25 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | £11.10 | £5.55 (-£5.55) |
| 7-12 | £15.06 | £7.53 (-£7.53) |
| 13-18 | £21.09 | £10.54 (-£10.54) |
| 19-24 | £28.83 | £14.42 (-£14.42) |
| 25-30 | £33.48 | £16.74 (-£16.74) |
| 31-36 | £37.44 | £18.72 (-£18.72) |
| 37-42 | £45.18 | £22.59 (-£22.59) |
| 43-48 | £49.49 | £24.74 (-£24.74) |
| 49-54 | £55.90 | £27.95 (-£27.95) |
| 55-60 | £60.07 | £30.04 (-£30.04) |
| VAT included | ||
