The Winery La Vinya del Vuit of Priorat of Catalogne

Winery La Vinya del Vuit
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is ranked in the top 28 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery La Vinya del Vuit is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery La Vinya del Vuit wines

Looking for the best Winery La Vinya del Vuit wines in Priorat among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery La Vinya del Vuit wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery La Vinya del Vuit wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery La Vinya del Vuit

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery La Vinya del Vuit

How Winery La Vinya del Vuit wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo or stuffed cabbage leaves.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery La Vinya del Vuit

On the nose the red wine of Winery La Vinya del Vuit. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery La Vinya del Vuit. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery La Vinya del Vuit

  • 2015With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery La Vinya del Vuit.

  • Cariñena
  • Garnacha
  • Samsó
  • Grenache
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Priorat

The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.

In the mouth of Priorat is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 270 estates and châteaux in the of Priorat, producing 863 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Winery La Vinya del Vuit and wines from the region

Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future

In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to adapt their viticultural practices? Catalan producer Torres, which has emerged during the past decade as one of the global wine sector’s leading pioneers in tackling climate change, is experimenting with a range of creative ideas. Planting vines at higher altitudes is one option. The company is investing in cooler vineyards high in the mountains of the region. They have planted vines in Tremp at 950m in ...

Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021

In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...

Fine wine auctions launched in aid of Ukraine crisis

Several fine wine auctions have been organised by the members of the trade in support of emergency relief efforts and humanitarian aid for people affected by war in Ukraine. One auction organised by private member club Crurated brought together more than 250 bottles from coveted producers. It included top names in Burgundy, Champagne and Italy, such as Louis Roederer (Cristal), Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Domaine Dujac and Bartolo Mascarello. Running from 14 to 20 March, a spokesperson told Decanter th ...

The word of the wine: Interknot

Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see merithallus).