Venus La Universal 2021
34.81₣ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The red 2021 Venus la Universal has a bright ruby color and a floral, perfumed and elegant nose full of wild herbs. The 60% Cariñena and 40% Garnacha fermented with full clusters with a long maceration, four or five weeks, kept in the fermentation oak vat, with the next harvest moved to another vat and then to concrete, completing some 42 months of élevage. The long élevage seems to have given it great harmony and made it very stable and subtle, the result of a slow cooking, leaving the wine nuanced, complex and terribly elegant. It has a medium-bodied palate, with very fine, chalky tannins and an elegance, inner energy and light like I have not seen before. Very elegant and fine-boned, it has a moderate 12.5% alcohol. It should develop nicely in bottle. It was bottled in February 2024.
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14.0%
Description
There are wines that grab you from the first sip, not only for their taste, but also for the story they tell. Venus La Universal is one of them. This red wine is born in the heart of Montsant, from the hands of Sara Pérez and René Barbier, two names that resonate strongly in the world of wine. Their aim with Venus is not only to make a great wine, but to capture in a bottle the essence of femininity, earth and passion.
To achieve this, they have combined 60% Cariñena and 40% Garnacha, two varieties that complement each other perfectly. The Cariñena adds structure and depth, while the Garnacha adds that juicy, enveloping fruit. They come from old vines located between Piñana and Crossos, at the top of a hillside with clay-limestone soils, rich in humidity, which allow a slow and elegant ripening.
Winemaking
Vinification for Venus La Universal is a work of patience and precision. It ferments with indigenous yeasts, and the Garnacha is made with some stemming, which enhances its freshness. It is foot-trodden (yes, as in the old vintages) and left to macerate in wooden vats for 28 to 32 days. Then, the wine rests: 6 months in 4,500-litre vats, one year in 2,500-litre foudres and 18 more months in cement. This long and thoughtful process gives Venus La Universal its refined character and complexity on the palate.
Taste
If I close my eyes when I taste it, I imagine a rustic table in the open air, the sun going down and a dinner with friends. Venus La Universal is a wine that invites conversation, with intense black fruit intertwined with notes of Mediterranean herbs, spices and a light balsamic touch. It has structure, but also freshness, a balance that is difficult to achieve. The finish is long, with silky tannins and an echo of damp earth and truffle that makes it unforgettable.
Ideal for pairing with a good paella, a lamb stew or even a cured cheese. But, frankly, it is also one of those wines that you enjoy on its own, in a leisurely glass, while you let the night work its magic.
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