Venus la Universal Montsant Tinto Venus de la Figuera 2021 750ml

Name: Venus la Universal Montsant Tinto Venus de la Figuera 2021 750ml
Brand: Venus La Universal
SKU: 1018784
Price: 53.94 USD
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Rating: 95 (3 reviews)

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The pure Garnacha 2021 Venus de La Figuera comes from a vineyard on limestone soils at 600 meters above sea level in the village of La Figuera, on very shallow soils. They do a soft vinification because the tannins tend to have a lot of grip. This matured in clay amphorae, as they removed the oak foudre to make it more streamlined. It has a complex and developed nose that transported me to the more elegant Garnacha wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Rayas? Yup!), with an ethereal quality, a floral and meaty nose with hints of brick dust and a very elegant, somewhat ethereal palate with tannins that are finer than ever. The label mentions 13% alcohol, but it’s really not alcoholic at all, with the freshness from the year. This has to be the finest vintage to date. A really pretty Garnacha.

Country: Spain
Region: Cataluna
Appellation: Montsant

Size: 750ml
Color: Red
Alcohol by Vol: 13.0%

SKU: 1018784

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Country Spain

Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.

Region Cataluna

The beautiful Spanish wine region of Catalunya has a history of viticulture which stretches back for over a thousand years, and has been influenced by a wide range of people who moved through the region, and brought their wine making skills and expertise with them. The region itself is a sizeable one, covering an area of sixty thousand hectares, and within this space there resides over two hundred individual wineries, ranging from small, independent and traditional ones to the larger, mass production bodegas known around the world. The terroir of Catalunya is varied, and ranges from being dry and arid, to more lush and green in the wetter parts of the region which are closer to the coast. This variation in terroir results in a fantastic range of grape varietals being grown, and a wide range of wine styles are produced within Catalunya.

Appellation Montsant

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WA 97pts

Wine Advocate

The pure Garnacha 2021 Venus de La Figuera comes from a vineyard on limestone soils at 600 meters above sea level in the village of La Figuera, on very shallow soils. They do a soft vinification because the tannins tend to have a lot of grip. This matured in clay amphorae, as they removed the oak foudre to make it more streamlined. It has a complex and developed nose that transported me to the more elegant Garnacha wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Rayas? Yup!), with an ethereal quality, a floral and meaty nose with hints of brick dust and a very elegant, somewhat ethereal palate with tannins that are finer than ever. The label mentions 13% alcohol, but it's really not alcoholic at all, with the freshness from the year. This has to be the finest vintage to date. A really pretty Garnacha.

VM 95pts

Vinous Media

The 2021 Garnatxa Negra Venus De la Figuera from Montsant, grown on limestone soils, shows dried citrus peel, rose, stems and herbs. The cool vintage stretches and tightens the palate, compacting it with a chalky texture. Personal in style with vermouth-like notes, it is a Mediterranean red with character.

JD 93pts

Jeb Dunnuck

A light-bodied, earthy, compelling red, the 2021 Venus de la Figuera is made from the only red Garnatxa in the village, which winemaker Sara Perez finds to be very different than others in the area. Inspired by the likes of Commando G, it showcases the complexity of Garnatxa without the intensity, yet it's extremely memorable in its own right, full of violet and citrus with tense acidity and a linear focus. There's a tautness to the wine amidst shocks of black and white pepper and slate, with a finishing touch of earthy barnyard. Drink now and for another 10 years.

Winery Notes

Produced from a single plot of Garnacha in the high-altitude Figuera zone of the appellation. Fermented and aged in terracotta amphorae. The field of “Guixà” has white clay and limestone soil and it is at 600m high. The altitude and the soil makes a very fine grenache with less structure and a very pronounce acidity.

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