Merla

Common Blackbird Turdus merula Dark in colour, the Merla lives amongst oak trees and vineyards , nourished by berries and grapes.

“Freshness, boldness and openness to another world ”.

Wine type

Organic Red NO ADDED SULFITES

Grape variety

Mataró (Monastrell)

Fermentation

Wood vat, submerged cap

Maceration

20 days

Ageing

3 months in barrel 

Alcohol by volume

14% vol.

Sulphur

The European regulation allows the removal of the mention “Contains Sulfites” for this wine elaborated without added sulphur. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) allows the certification “ ORGANIC WINE”.

Soil type

Sauló (sandy granitic). Altitude 150m – 300m. Orientation Southeast. Rainfall 600 mm/year.

Wine Tasting

Sight – Cherry colour.

Nose – Good aromatic intensit y which highlights flavours of fruit (blackberry) and liquorice with subtle notes of we ll integrated ageing in oak.

Palate – Its acidit ymakes it a fresh wine. Smooth and persistent tannins that gives a pleasant and persistent taste on the palate.

Winemaking

Organic red wine made with a part of grapes without any treatment in the vineyard. After maceration -fermentation for 20 days at 25°C in wood vats, the grapes are lightly pressed and put in barrels where the malolactic fermentation takes place. After 3 months of ageing in barrel, it will be bottled. No sulphites or any other products are added throughout the process.

Prominent Awards and References

Wine & Spirits Magazine 2019 – 90/100

Vinous 2019 – 91/100

Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2019 – 9,07/10

Guía Peñín 2018 – 90/100

AA Merla Alta Alella Mirgin Celler de Les Aus