Siuralta Morat 2017

Wine Description for Siuralta Morat 2017 by Vins Nus

Colour & Appearance

Intense purple-red with violet reflections and an impenetrable black core – a wine that makes no visual compromises.

Nose

Alfredo Arribas‘ Syrah cuvée (90% Syrah, 10% Viognier) presents itself uncompromisingly powerful: black cherry and pomegranate seeds on the opening, followed by a subtle reductive note that lends tension to the wine. Behind this unfolds the full Syrah spice with blackcurrant leaves, blackberry foliage, black pepper, dark chocolate and a fascinating note of dried beef – fully ripe and aromatically concentrated.

Palate

Here the zero-intervention approach shows its strength: The juicy, dark fruit appears surprisingly cool despite its fullness, carried by present minerality and the deliberate absence of sulphur. With considerable grip, the wine dynamically gathers pace, flows across the palate with good speed and unites power and spice with moreish freshness – hedonistic, yet never heavy.

Finish

Persistently spicy with lingering fruit and mineral echo.

Terroir & Origin

The vines grow on red clay at an impressive 780 metres altitude in Montsant – a site that lends the wine its characteristic freshness and minerality, despite its Mediterranean origin.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Zero-intervention winemaking without any sulphur addition – Alfredo Arribas gives the Syrah (complemented by 10% Viognier) free rein and creates an authentic, unadorned expression of terroir.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Perfect with grilled venison noisettes with rosemary cherries, monkfish wrapped in bacon on a dried tomato ragout with black olives, or fresh goat’s cheese with blackberry coulis and black walnuts.

Special Features

An uncompromising natural wine from extreme altitude that demonstrates how zero-intervention wines can unite structure, power and drinkability – 13% alcohol that feels lighter on its feet than one might expect.