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Round, fluid, voluminous, and with a freshness that accompanies it from start to finish, L’Equilibrista 2018 is a seductive red wine produced by the winery Ca N'Estruc from garnacha, syrah, and cariñena organically grown on the slopes of the Montserrat mountain range (Esparraguera, Barcelona).
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
30% Syrah, 15% Cariñena, 55% Garnacha tinta
Type of barrel
Barrels of 225 and 500 l of French Allier and American oak for the cariñena
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
14 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Bottling
Junio de 2020
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14
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The Montserrat mountain protects the vineyards that nourish the red wine L’Equilibrista 2018 from the cold northern winds, allowing them to enjoy a mild and temperate Mediterranean climate most of the time. Cultivated on alluvial soils at more than 165 meters above sea level, the Garnacha, Syrah, and Cariñena vines, aged between 18 and 40 years, found in this enclave the ideal conditions to offer all their typicity.
After the manual harvest of each varietal at its optimal time, in the winery, the grapes were selected and partially destemmed by hand. Fermentation, with native yeasts, took place in stainless steel tanks of 100 to 200 hectoliters at a controlled temperature (21-28 °C) with daily pump-overs. Subsequently, the vat was racked, and spontaneous malolactic fermentation began. The wine aged for 14 months in 225 and 500-liter barrels of French Allier and American oak from different coopers. The result is a red wine of formidable freshness that has convinced specialized critics.
Ca N’Estruc is a Catalan family winery that represents the origins of the D.O. Catalunya. The firm is located on an estate dating back to 1574, situated on the slopes of the Montserrat mountain, in the Barcelona town of Esparreguera. Currently, the winery is managed by Francisco Martí, with the help of his daughter Anna. Together, they produce quality wines practicing organic viticulture and, in recent years, following the principles of biodynamics.
With a limited production of 39,200 bottles, L’Equilibrista 2018 is a red that pairs perfectly with grilled meats, legumes, and spring and autumn mushrooms.
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L'Equilibrista has a beautiful and bright garnet color with ruby highlights. On the nose, it is gentle and seductive, with plenty of red and black fruit, reminiscent of currants, cherries, and plums. As it oxygenates, notes of tobacco, black pepper, and flowers like violets appear, along with very light lactic touches, forming a very seductive and pleasant ensemble. On the palate, it is round, fluid, and voluminous. It has a structure formed by very gentle tannins, without edges and with a formidable freshness that accompanies it from start to finish. A red wine with good aging potential.
The winery
Winery
Ca N´Estruc is a family winery located in a unique setting, on the very slopes of the Montserrat mountain, in the municipality of Esparreguera (Barcelona). The winery boasts one of the oldest estates in the area (dating back to 1574), where 22 hectares of vineyards are cultivated, producing an extensive range of young and aged wines.
It is worth noting that Ca N´Estruc is the first winery registered under the D.O. Catalunya (created in 1999). Ca N´Estruc, the ‘House of the Estruch’, is a house tied to the family surname. Francisco Martí Estruch was its founder and is the grandfather of the current owner, Francisco Martí Badia.
The estate's vineyard is situated at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level. The land enjoys a unique microclimate, protected from northern winds thanks to the renowned Montserrat mountain. The vines are oriented from north to south to optimize sunlight exposure. The different plots surround the family farmhouse and the winery. The younger vineyards are trellised to promote ventilation, while the older vineyards, averaging 40 years, are pruned in a goblet shape. Additionally, the Ca N´Estruc winery acquires grapes from old vineyards of local growers, obtaining the finest grapes that feature in their premium wines.
To produce the wines of Ca N´Estruc, the winery cultivates native grape varieties such as the white xarel·lo, macabeo, garnacha blanca, or muscat, and the red garnacha and cariñena. Furthermore, it includes a wide selection of international varietals like chardonnay, syrah, tannat, or petit verdot, among others.
Since 2012, the Catalan winery has practiced organic viticulture across all its vineyards, and in 2019, they introduced biodynamic methods. Regarding the winemaking process, Ca N´Estruc vinifies separately using native yeasts. The musts ferment spontaneously at controlled temperatures, aiming to showcase the individual expression of each terroir. The aging of the various wines is carried out in French oak barrels.
The result is wines with character and personality, modern in style and easy