Miquel Pons 77 Veremes Negre 2024

Miquel Pons 77 Veremes Negre comes from a family winery in the heart of D.O. Penedès in Catalonia, working organically certified vineyards. The wine blends Garnacha Tinta with Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, a combination that suits the region's warm Mediterranean climate tempered by sea breezes and varied altitude. Penedès soils run to limestone and clay, which retain water through the dry summers and help the Garnacha and Syrah ripen to a generous, fruit-driven intensity while the Cabernet adds backbone. Organic farming keeps the focus on healthy fruit and living soils. The blend matures eight months in French oak barrels, where gentle oxygen exchange through the wood rounds the tannins, integrates the varieties and adds a vanilla and sweet-spice frame around the ripe fruit. The colour is deep cherry red. The nose awakens with luscious red and black fruits, cherry and blackberry, wrapped in gentle vanilla and warm spice. The palate is medium to full bodied and generous, with soft, ripe tannin, moderate acidity and a spiced, lightly peppery finish. Serve at 16 to 17 degrees. It suits grilled and roasted meats.