Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $162.95Original €145.00≈ £122.49 | castelldencus.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2017 / 750ml | ≈ $162.95Original €145.00≈ £122.49 | castelldencus.com ↗ |
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Petit Verdot
Region Costers del Segre
Tasting Notes Intense nose with plums, red forest fruits and light green-olive notes; fine, concentrated palate with very good acidity and a long finish.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.55
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Petit Verdot
Region Costers del Segre
Soil Calcareous soil with low organic content
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels 12th-century stone vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Production Volume 900 bottles
Bottles900
Production Details Hand harvested in 10 kg boxes from estate-grown fruit; fermented entirely in 12th-century stone vats with wild yeast; 100% underwent malolactic transformation in 225 L French-oak barrels, followed by 24 months of ageing.
Tasting Notes Deep cherry colour; aromas of fine nuts, noble wood, spices and cherry; firm entry with concentrated peach, liquorice and raspberry notes.
Critics Ratings 93+/100 (Robert Parker)
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
pH 3.62
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Petit Verdot
Classification D.O. Costers del Segre
Region Costers del Segre
Soil Calcareous soil with low organic content
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Open 12th-century stone gravity vats
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Types Fine-grain French oak
Barrel Size 225
Production Volume 1,990 bottles
Bottles1,990
Production Details Hand harvested in 10 kg boxes from estate vineyards; fermented fully in open 12th-century stone gravity vats with wild yeast; 100% underwent malolactic fermentation in 225 L fine-grain French-oak barrels and was aged for 24 months.
Tasting Notes Ruby red; spicy aromas of thyme and clove with noble wood and berries; fresh entry with fine leather and cherry notes; intense, lively-acid and persistent finish.
Critics Ratings 94/100 (Robert Parker)
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