Acústic Celler, Montsant Acústic negre magnum 2021

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Full-bodied, supple, dark-fruited red blend from the vertiginous slopes of Montsant, a DO in Cataluña that encircles the better-known and more expensive Priorat.

An inviting and invigorating fragrance of cedar, spice box, and black cherry leads on to a smooth, ripe-berried palate of considerable complexity and power. Silky tannins give this Samsó (Carignan) based blend a velvety, luxurious finish.

Enjoy Acústic with hearty casseroles and grilled meats, or to make an impression at any gathering where good wine is called for.

‘Acústic produces wines from 40- to 65-year-old Samsó, the local name for Cariñena, and Garnacha. The wine offers the aromas and flavours of Priorat at a far more friendly price.’
The Wine Buyer's Guide

‘Offers up a lightly roasted bouquet of spice box, earthy minerals, tobacco, and black cherry. Sweetly-fruited, dense, layered wine that has years of ageing potential!’
91/100 Wine Advocate

Catalonia’s Montsant DO was carved out of the Tarragona DO in 2001. This promotion came about as a result of the region's consistent ability to produce high-quality wines, and a need to establish a separate identity for its prime high-altitude vineyards. Montsant, which lies west of Tarragona, almost completely surrounds the more well-known Priorat.

Most of the prized sites within Montsant are located on elevated steep slopes, where the vines enjoy long hours of Mediterranean sunshine during the day and cold temperatures at night, assisting in the development of aromas while maintaining vital acidity in the grapes. The soil here is a local speciality known as llicorella, which is high in granite and slate components.