Les Vacances 2024 Region|Catalonia

Les Vacances 2024 Region|CataloniaLightness and purity of fruit is the goal here; the grapes for Vacances are the first to be harvested, retaining good acidity but still showing the effects of that southern ripeness. Like a raspberry ripple, with a flash of cherrystone almond and plenty of trademark Grenache spice. Val refers to this wine as 'his grenadine', which probably tells you all you need to know. Serve chilled. His lightest, juiciest red almost in deep ros territory. 100%

Giving the most textbook notes of the varietals in its expression

extended ripening season of the vintage it is unmistakably Loire in its expression

Petit Manseng and Macabeo are added to the blend

tobacco and early spiced sitting beside smooth tannins and well-balanced mineral acidity

or wermut as the Germans would say

most brooding and structured of Elisa's cuvées

where he passes through each of his plots and selects the ripest grapes – giving a great snapshot of both the producer and growing season

giving you a nice saving over ordering each bottle individually

Sulle Bucce translates to ‘on the skins’

and not topped up

Next-level sister wine to Fabio's 'Macerato' cuvée with a more refined process

Ideal when lightly chilled