The Tb points given to this wine are the world’s most valid and most up-to-date evaluation of the quality of the wine. Tastingbook points are formed by the Tastingbook algorithm which takes into account the wine ratings of the world's 50 best-known professional wine critics, wine ratings by thousands of tastingbook’s professionals and users, the generally recognised vintage quality and reputation of the vineyard and winery. Wine needs at least five professional ratings to get the Tb score. Tastingbook.com is the world's largest wine information service which is an unbiased, non-commercial and free for everyone.
Viinin Kuvailu
The Story
This wine takes its name from the walls that protected the monastery at Poblet during the Mercenary Wars. The unmistakeable identity of Grans Muralles is thanks to the stony, slate ground (Licorella) of the region, and the grape varieties believed to be extinct, such as Garró an Querol, using modern viticultural techniques. Together with Cariñena and Monastrell they create the unique spirit of this wine..
Origin: The unmistakeable identity of Grans Muralles is thanks to the stony, slate ground (Licorella) of the region, and the grape varieties used to make it. One century after the phyloxera plague the Torres family have begun to recuperate autoctonous grape varieties believed to be extinct, such as Garró and Samsó, using modern viticultural techniques. Together with red Garnacha, Mazuelo and Monastrell they create the unique spirit of this wine.
Appellation: DO Conca de Barberà
Grape varieties: Garnacha, Cariñena, Querol, Monastrell and Garró
Estate of origin: Grans Muralles
Location: Poblet, Conca de Barberà
Year vines planted: 1990-1996
Surface area: 32 ha (79 acres)
Elevation: 445 - 470 m
Slope: 0-10%
Orientation: North & North-East & North-West
Yield: 4.000 - 5.000 Kg/ha
Soil: Deep rocky soils with layered deposits of Paleozoic slate and granite gravel beds. Swift drainage and low water holding capacity. The mineral-rich soils and limited water supply contribute to the production of wines that display great typicity, concentration and exceptional quality.
Annual average rainfall (historical): 637 mm
Annual total rainfall (current vintage): 506 mm
Annual average temperature (historical): 14.2ºC
Annual average temperature (current vintage): 14.4ºC
Winemaking: Number of days of skin contact: 12-18 days / Type of fermentation: In small stainless steel tanks at a temperature of 24ºC with slow extraction / Number of days of fermentation: 12 days / Fermentation temperature: 24°C
Ageing: Aged in new French oak (Tronçais thin grain) for 18 months