| Type | Red wine |
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| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
Spec sheet
The wine
A blend of Garnacha (45%) and Cariñena (45%), with a small percentage of Syrah, Riu is a fresh, mature Priorat that admirably reflects its terroir. Aged in oak barrels but not new ones, this is the junior cellar companion of the grand cuvées, Trio Infernal 1/3 and 2/3.
Aged for 12 months in 500-litre French oak barrels, used previously for one or two wines.
What does this wine taste like?
View | Picota cherry red / Intense / Violet glints / Abundant tears |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Floral scents / Fruit aromas / Ripe black fruit / Spicy notes / Balsamic notes / Mineral notes |
Mouth | Good entry / Full / Flavoursome / Structured / Pleasant tannins / Powerful / Well-integrated acidity / Balsamic notes / Fruit-forward / Floral notes |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC
Food pairing
Grilled swordfish / Roast pigeon / Roasted duck
Ratings and awards
| 2018 | 92 PK |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 91 PK |
| 2008 | 90 PK |
PK: Parker
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Vinification material | Wood |
|---|---|
| Ageing period | 12 months |
| Barrel age | Semi-new |
| Type of wood | French oak |
The winery
Trio Infernal
Michel Gérin (Côte-Rotie / Condrieu), Laurent Combier (Crozes Hermitage) and Peter Fischer (Château Revelette / Coteaux d'Aix) head up this company, the venture dreamed up by three French vine growers, who, backed and supported by important associates like René Barbier, Álvaro Palacios and Luis Pérez, made the decision one fine day to head for the lands of the Priorat.
