El Carner Rouge VdF 2023 1500ml Magnum

Wine description for El Carner VdF rouge 2023 1500ml Magnum by Matassa

Colour & Appearance

Luminous, quite transparent cherry red with subtle, natural cloudiness – a visual hint of the unfiltered bottling.

Nose

A fascinating aromatic world dominated by ripe red berries, sweet cherries and cherry sweets. These are joined by red peaches and a slightly herbal character with subtle animal notes – unusual and seductive in equal measure.

Palate

On the palate, there is still a fine carbonation perlage from the carbonic maceration, which lends the wine additional liveliness. The texture is reminiscent of fine sandpaper – silky-grippy, yet never obtrusive. Invigorating acidity and ripe red fruit dance elegantly together. At just 10.5% alcohol, the wine remains delightfully quaffable and carefree.

Finish

Medium length, fresh and with lingering red fruit character that invites the next sip.

Grape Variety & Vinification

An unconventional cuvée of 60% Grenache Gris and 40% Macabeo – grey and white grapes processed into a red wine. After several days of carbonic maceration including stems, the grapes were pressed. The wine underwent further fermentation in ceramic eggs and was aged there for eight months before being bottled without added sulphites and unfiltered.

Food Pairing Suggestions

An ideal summer red wine that should be served lightly chilled. The grippy texture makes it the perfect food companion: roast beef and melting cheese sandwich, tomato tarte tatin with olives and thyme or harissa chicken skewers with tomato salad.

Special Features

Tom Lubbes‘ signature is unmistakable: a natural wine with character that elegantly blurs the boundaries between red, rosé and orange wine. The magnum bottle also guarantees slower, more harmonious development.