Description

THE VINEYARDS: ELS GUIAMENTS, DO MONTSANT

• Grape varieties: Garnatxa and Samsó.
• Region: D.O. Montsant.
• Sub region: Els Guiamets.
• Altitude of the vineyards: 280m (Garnatxa) and 320m (Samsó).
• Climate: mild Mediterranean and continental hints.
• Annual rainfall: an average of 525 liters per square meter.
• Soil: argilocalcareous-calcareous, llicorella and limestone soils.

WINEMAKING

• Harvest: hand gathered to select the best grapes. The harvest starts at mid-September with the Garnatxa and it finish at the end of September with the Samsó.
• Winemaking: Cold pre-fermentation maceration and gentle extraction by pigeage (punchdown) followed by a 45 day maceration during fermentation. After fermentation is complete, 9 months of ageing in 225L and 2nd year French and American oak barrels.
• Blend: Garnatxa and Samsó.
• Production Vintage 2021: 14.384 bottles.

TASTING NOTES

• Appearance: Siana 2021 presents a purplish colour with violet tones. Aroma: On the nose it presents an intense and elegant aroma of ripe red fruit and jam, with hints of anise, delicate touches of new oak and mineral notes.
• Palate: In the mouth is well-rounded, pleasant, lingering and powerful. Long finish which brings out its special spicy character.
• Gastronomy: Recommended with any white or red meats (fowl, wild game, stews, roast lamb, beef…), with stewed legumes and cured and blue cheeses.
• Serving temperature: 14-16ºC. Decanting recommended.

Ramon Canals
Owner and winemaker