Sot Lefriec 2021
59.68₣ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The top red is released a little later, so the current vintage is the 2021 Sot Lefriec, from an excellent year, the beginning of the drought period but with enough reserves from 2020 to ripen thoroughly and keep freshness. It was produced with 70% Cariñena from 75-year-old plants and 15% each Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from plants that are already 40 years old. The grapes were harvested early in the morning and put in the fermentation vat fully destemmed no more than one hour later, followed by a seven- to 10-day cold soak until it started fermenting naturally. It had a maceration of four to five weeks. The wine matured for 26 months in French oak barrels (50% new) from wood that was dried for three years. After that, the wine was kept in tank for one year and racked three times. It's super serious and balanced, complex and nuanced, with a classical profile that combines power and elegance and the depth. This has the clout and nuance that a very complete vintage delivers. It comes in at 14% alcohol and with a pH of 3.5. This is no longer DO Penedès. 1,100 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2025.
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Alcohol
13.5%
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Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 23 months in used and new barrels.
Description
Sot Lefriec is an exceptional wine produced in the DO Penedès region of Catalonia by Alemany I Corrió. The composition of Sot Lefriec is a carefully balanced blend of Carignan ( 40%), Merlot (40%) and other varieties (20%). This combination of grapes brings a unique complexity and depth to the wine. Viticulture is carried out in vineyards between 35 and 70 years old, located on clay and limestone soils. Production is deliberately kept low, around 3000 kg per hectare, following practices of reasoned struggle, an approach that balances human intervention and natural methods.
Winemaking
The winemaking process for Sot Lefriec is meticulous and artisanal. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, followed by pre-fermentative cold maceration with wild yeasts. Malolactic fermentation, which softens the wine's acids, is carried out with wild bacteria in 228-litre French oak barrels. The wine then ages in these barrels for 26 months, using 50% new oak, which contributes to its distinctive flavour profile.
Taste
Sot Lefriec is noted for its smoky oak, blackcurrant and cherry aromas, with a hint of herbs. On the palate, it is dry with mild acidity. The wine's density and concentration are balanced, integrating harmoniously with the toasted oak. The wine's depth is enriched with hints of dark chocolate and minerals. The finish is very long, with a slight hint of herbs and camphor.
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