2009 Celler Escoda-Sanahuja La Llopetera
Region: Conca de Barberà, Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain.
Very interesting terroir with dark limestone soils. All these wines are made by Joan Ramon Escoda and are organic and biodynamic. Medium to deep garnet red with medium plus intensity. Love the funk on this wine. Funky in a good way with herbs, truffles, spices and a bit dirty. As it opened there were some warm dark chocolate, dried and dark cherries too. Moderate acidity (6/10) with balanced tannins. Medium to medium plus bodied with bitter chocolate and rough cherries. Dry medium plus finish with some oregano and other savory spices. Such an interesting bottle of Pinot Nero (noir) from Conca de Barberà located about an hour and a half outside of Barcelona. Definitely worth buying another.
Made of 100% Pinot Noir and aged in neutral French oak for around 12 months. Under 5,000 bottles produced.
2016 till 2020.
Price Point:
$$ - Purchased from the Oakton Wine Shop for $42.53.