{"product_id":"samsara-priorat-2021","title":"Samsara Priorat 2021","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and appellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eSamsara Priorat 2021 is made from a selection of vineyards across Priorat, with Grenache and Carignan sourced primarily from Gratallops, Escaladei, and Poboleda, in a landscape defined by steep slopes and \u003cem\u003ellicorella\u003c\/em\u003e, the characteristic slate soil that shapes much of the scenery and personality of the wines from the appellation. The climate is Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and limited rainfall, in an environment where the vines must send their roots deep into poor soils in search of water and nutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"596\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e50% Grenache · 35% Carignan · 10% Syrah · 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Grenache and Carignan form the heart of Samsara, complemented by small proportions of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. The result is a Priorat designed to combine ripe fruit, freshness, minerality, and structure in a modern and approachable style. It is a wine that seeks to showcase the typicity of Priorat while maintaining an inviting, contemporary expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking and aging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe grapes are harvested by hand into 15 kg crates when they reach optimal ripeness. Once at the winery, they are gently cooled before undergoing careful selection on a sorting table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eFermentation with selected yeasts at controlled temperatures lasts approximately 20 days, with daily open pump-overs during fermentation and gentle pigeage during maceration. Blending and malolactic fermentation take place in stainless-steel tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eSamsara is subsequently aged for approximately 12 months in French and American oak barrels and 1,150-liter micro-oxygenation egg-shaped vessels, combining traditional methods with contemporary techniques to preserve the fruit, freshness, and mineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eSamsara Priorat was founded in 2013 as a joint project involving the Vives brothers, associated with Trossos del Priorat and Terra Dominicata; winemaker Eva Escudé; and brothers Toni and Miquel Coca i Fitó. The objective is very clear: to produce a quality Priorat that serves as a gateway to the character of DOQ Priorat, showcasing its fruit, minerality, and landscape through a modern and approachable interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamsara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes from Indian philosophy and refers to the cyclical connection between human beings and nature. This idea serves as the guiding thread of a project that aims to bring the landscapes of Priorat closer to wine enthusiasts around the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViticulture follows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eorganic and sustainable practices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, promoting biodiversity and a restrained approach to intervention both in the vineyard and during the winemaking process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction is limited to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15,000 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, according to the technical information provided for the project. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamsara Priorat 2021 also received a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold Medal at the 2024 Premis Vinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in the category of aged red wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .flavor-profile {\n    font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\n    margin-bottom: 25px;\n  }\n  .flavor-profile .label {\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    margin-bottom: 5px;\n    color: #333;\n  }\n  .bar {\n    background: #eee;\n    border-radius: 10px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    height: 10px;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n  }\n  .bar-fill {\n    height: 100%;\n    background: linear-gradient(to right, #d36834, #e27a44);\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flavor-profile\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipe fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bar\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 91%;\" class=\"bar-fill\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpice and balsamic notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplexity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bar\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 87%;\" class=\"bar-fill\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"label\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinerality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersistence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bar\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 93%;\" class=\"bar-fill\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Samsara Priorat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54169607897416,"sku":null,"price":25.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7398\/2536\/files\/SamsaraPriorat2021-bodegaslacatedral-comprar-vino-en-barcelona.jpg?v=1790858159","url":"https:\/\/bodegaslacatedral.com\/en\/products\/samsara-priorat-2021","provider":"Bodegas La Catedral","version":"1.0","type":"link"}