2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
pH 3.52
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Garnacha and Gonfaus
Drinking Window 10 years under suitable storage conditions
Classification DO Costers del Segre; organic and regenerative red wine
Region Costers del Segre
Soil Very deep, Well-drained, Moderately fine-textured soils dominated by silt; non-stony and gravel-free at the surface, Dark yellowish-brown, Low in organic matter and very high in calcium carbonate
Fermentation Vessels Cement and stainless-steel tanks
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French oak from Nevers
Bottling Date June 2025
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Skin contact lasted 10–15 days. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 8–15 days at 22–24°C in cement and stainless-steel tanks, followed by complete malolactic fermentation in barrel. Maturation lasted 12 months, with 80% in barrels and 20% in foudre; 20% of the oak was new French oak from Nevers. Fifty hectares of the 200-hectare estate were allocated to Purgatori. The 2023 season recorded 257.9 mm annual rainfall and a 15.6°C annual mean temperature and was characterized by elevated temperatures and marked drought.
Tasting Notes Dark cherry with garnet nuances; intense and concentrated, with forest berries and strawberry preserve, toasted cocoa and raisined date notes; warm, savory and peppery on the palate
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Primarily Garnacha and Cariñena
Classification DO Costers del Segre; certified organic
Region Costers del Segre
Production Details Certified-organic wine from the Purgatori estate in the heart of Les Garrigues, within DO Costers del Segre; described by the producer as Mediterranean in style despite the area's continental tendencies.
Tasting Notes Deeply colored; wild-berry aromas with subtle smoke and dried-fruit notes; voluptuous, with fine tannins, power and balance
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Classification DO Costers del Segre; certified organic
Region Costers del Segre
Soil Very deep, Well-drained, Moderately fine-textured soils dominated by silt, With a non-stony, Gravel-free, Dark yellowish-brown surface
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types Oak from Nevers
Bottling Date May 2022
Production Details Certified organic beginning with the 2020 vintage and originating at the Purgatori estate in Les Garrigues. Skin contact and fermentation each lasted 7–10 days; fermentation took place at 22°C in stainless-steel tanks, followed by complete malolactic fermentation in barrel. Maturation lasted 15–18 months in barrel, with 30% new oak from Nevers. Recommended serving temperature was 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Dark cherry color; floral and black-cherry-preserve aromas with clove, pine, carob and nut notes; warm and powerful, with austere but noble tannins
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties Cariñena, Garnacha and Syrah
Drinking Window 10 years under suitable storage conditions
Classification DO Costers del Segre red wine
Region Costers del Segre
Soil Very deep, Well-drained, Moderately fine-textured soil; non-stony and gravel-free dark yellowish-brown surface, Low organic matter and very high calcium content
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak from Nevers
Bottling Date July 2020
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Skin contact lasted 6–10 days. Alcoholic fermentation lasted 7–10 days at 22°C in stainless-steel tanks, followed by complete malolactic fermentation in barrel. The wine matured entirely in barrels for 15–18 months, with 30% new French oak from Nevers. Fifty hectares were used for Purgatori. The rainy 2018 season recorded 535 mm annual precipitation and a 14.8°C annual mean temperature; cool, rainy spring conditions delayed budbreak and flowering, while summer was warm.
Tasting Notes Deep dark-cherry color; jammy black forest fruit and blueberry aromas with spice, rosemary-honey and beeswax notes; full-bodied, lively and velvety, with ripe fruit, bright acidity and a long finish
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