Gratallops Partida Bellvisos 2019
£74.45 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I tasted two vintages of the red produced with a majority of Cariñena and a part of Garnacha Peluda, which has a different character from Garnacha Tinta and something reminiscent of Cariñena. The 2019 Gratallops Vi de Vila Partida Bellvisos is a wine that distills the rustic character of the Priorat landscape but seems to be able to extract that character in a wine that has finesse, like it was put through a sieve that let the character in but stopped the larger, more rustic particles. It transported me to the character of the Priorat reds from the turn of this century, with the wet slate aromas and the lifted sensation. It has a medium-bodied palate with abundant, slightly dusty tannins, and it's spicy and tasty. There's more definition here than in the 2020 that I tasted next to it.
Features
Type of wine
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
12.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Free-run fermented with 30-40 days of maceration. Aged for 15 to 20 months in oak barrels.
Description
Gratallops Partida Bellvisos was born from an act of faith and perseverance. Sara Pérez and René Barbier Jr. decided to recover an abrupt "coster" in the heart of the Priorat, convinced that this soil of llicorella (slate) and quartz hid an unparalleled expressive potential. The surprise came soon: what they thought was a Cariñena plantation turned out to be 40% Garnacha Peluda, a fresher and juicier variety, key to the final balance of the wine. This anecdote marked the spirit of the project: to adapt to the land, not to force it. The result is a precise blend: 50% Garnacha Peluda, 30% Garnacha Negra and 20% Cariñena. In an area where the extreme slope and dry climate mark the character, these low-yielding, hand-cultivated vineyards offer a radically authentic expression of the Priorat.
Winemaking
The vinification of Gratallops Partida Bellvisos begins with an early harvest of the Garnacha Peluda, which undergoes carbonic maceration of whole bunches for 10-12 days. This technique brings lightness and energy to the wine. It is then pressed and blended with the rest of the varieties, maintaining 50% stems, and the maceration is prolonged for 35-40 days. Subsequently, the wine rests for 18 months in 2,000-litre foudres, where it gains complexity without losing precision. The ageing in large format favours a slow and harmonious evolution, keeping the freshness intact.
Taste
On the nose Gratallops Partida Bellvisos displays a wild profile: black cherry, ripe blackberry, graphite and undergrowth. There is a sharp, almost electric minerality, reminiscent of hot stone after rain. The palate is linear, with firm but silky tannins, and an acidity that pushes the black fruit towards a long, saline finish. Notes of bitter cocoa, dry tobacco and a touch of Mediterranean herb meld into a precise, vibrant texture. A wine of tension rather than volume, it works best with root dishes: small game, autumn stews or cured cheeses. Gratallops Partida Bellvisos does not seek to impress, but to endure.
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Gratallops Partida Bellvisos Blanc 2021
£55.40
£52.66/ud (-5%)
Sara i René Viticultors
Priorat
