Made from cariñena vines over 70 years old, Santbru 2018 is the flagship wine of the Portal del Montsant winery. Thanks to its intensity and character, achieved after 12 months of aging in French oak barrels, it is the perfect companion for grilled red meats, game stews, and even dark chocolate.
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
8% Syrah, 46% Cariñena, 46% Garnacha tinta
Type of bottle
Bourgogne
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
5.35
Alcohol content (% vol.)
14.9
General Information
The red wine Santbru 2018 unequivocally represents the winemaking mastery of the winery Portal del Montsant. Its uniqueness and character lie in the over 70-year-old cariñena vines from which it is crafted, and a carefully measured aging in barrels that endowed it with power, complexity, and an aging potential of between five and eight years.
For its production, the grapes were harvested from small plots located on clay-limestone soils. After fermentation and maceration of the grapes, with gentle punch-downs that facilitated tannin extraction, the wine rested in French oak barrels for 12 months for its final rounding.
Due to its characteristic power, Santbru 2018 (D.O Montsant) pairs well with a wide variety of dishes: enjoy it with grilled red meat, game stews, or baked fish. Also, try it with dessert and dark chocolate.
Tasting notes
In appearance, it shows an intense purple color with blue reflections. Well-formed tears.
On the nose, aromas of red fruits stand out with spicy notes contributed by the wood.
On the palate, it is full-bodied, with soft tannins and well-balanced acidity.
The winery
The aim of Portal del Montsant is to showcase, through its wines, the character, expression, and the purest essence of the cariñenas and garnachas typical of the region. These grapes are sourced from small plots with controlled production and are vinified and worked separately to extract the maximum potential from each of them.
The wines from this winery hark back to the origins of viticulture in the region and take their name from Saint Bruno of Cologne, founder of the monastic order of the Carthusian monks of Escaladei and responsible for the beginning of viticulture in the area.