Coll del Sabater 2023

Coll del Sabater is a natural Cabernet Franc from Escoda-Sanahuja, a Conca de Barberà winery started in 1997 by Joan Ramón Escoda and M. Carme Sanahuja with the aim of making natural wine. They farm biodynamically and work with minimal intervention in the cellar. The fruit grows on clay and limestone soil at 450 metres above sea level, where the altitude keeps nights cool and the limestone drives fresh acidity. The wine is made with native yeasts and without additions, then aged for seven months in amphora rather than oak, which allows gentle oxygen exchange while keeping the fruit pure and letting the terroir and herbal character of Cabernet Franc come through. The colour is bright ruby. The nose shows raspberry and redcurrant with thyme, sage and a leafy, earthy edge. The palate is medium bodied and fresh, with fine tannin, lively acidity and a peppery, savoury finish. Serve at 15 to 16 degrees. It is vegan. It suits roast lamb, pork and mushroom dishes.