Sauló 2020

Espelt Viticultors

Sauló
2020

  • Organic
Country
Spain
Regulated designation
Denominación de origen (DO)
Region
Cataluna
Appellation
Empordà
Varietal(s)
Grenache 70 %
Carignan 30 %
Alcohol percentage
14.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
2.6 g/l
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About this winery

Overlooking the Mediterranean and sheltered by the Pyrenees is the wine region of Empordá in Catalonia. For three generations, the Espelt family have been respected grape growers in this special place where the Pyrenees meet the sea, in Cap de Creus. Luís and Quimeta Espelt were already renowned growers when they decided to build their cellar in 2000. Their son, Damià, an agricultural engineer, expanded operations and took many of the decisions that shaped Espelt into what it is today. Anna,...

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Product notes

Pure Empordà’s terroir. Sauló embodies the spirit of the wild, black fruit on a spiced mediterranean forest. Subtle and persistent.

Production notes

Our own vineyards in DO Empordà. Soils of decomposed glacial granite on the side of the Alberes mountain range. Each parcel was vinified separately. Cold soak for 36 hours. Both the Carignan and the Grenache were fermented at 25 ºC with a maximum allowed temperature of 30C. Aging on the lees for four months. Light filtration prior to bottling. The 2020 vintage has been one of the most difficult vintages ever experienced. Rainfall data are superior to the annual average: 720 mm vs 600 mm. Rainfall has been concentrated in the fall with torrential episodes and in the spring with many days watered. This humidity, combined with the mild spring temperatures, has had as a result a very significant pressure from fungal diseases. The summer has been mild and dry with south winds, and an average temperature of 22.5 ºC. The harvest has been less productive than other years due to fungal diseases and wild boars, but the balance and quality have been good. We started the harvest on August 13th.

Tasting notes

Ruby in color with high density. In the nose, notes of dark fruits are quite evident above a base of spices and violet aromas. On the palate it's quite soft and velvety. With aeration, red fruits such as cranberry appear as well as spicy nutmeg. It's a subtle wine with a long, persistent finish that's easy to drink.