{"product_id":"scala-dei-heretge-2023","title":"Scala Dei Heretge 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: #000000; caret-color: #000000; font-weight: bold; font-kerning: normal;\"\u003eHeretge is a wine that pays tribute to the vine growers of Priorat. A mountain wine of heroic viticulture that breaks the winery’s traditional creed by presenting itself as a monovarietal Carignan. A heresy that shows us a different path to reach heaven.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2023 vintage has been the earliest in the history of Scala Dei, with the harvest beginning in the last week of August due to extreme heat and drought. This advancement contrasts with the traditional September schedule or the October harvests of the 1970s. Despite initial forecasts, production remained resilient thanks to the altitude and nocturnal coolness that allowed the vines to recover, especially in the vineyards of La Morera del Montsant, where yields even increased. The resilience of the local Garnatxa, a providential 80 liters of rainfall in June, and the water-retention capacity of the clay soils were key to mitigating the drought and ensuring the quality and balance of the grapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eTraits\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle Varietal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAwards and recognitions\u003c\/h6\u003e\nVintage 2023:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobert Parker Wine Advocate: 94+ points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nVintage 2022:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobert Parker Wine Advocate: 94 points\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTim Atkin: 94 points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVivir el Vino: 94 points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuía Peñín: 93 points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarieties: 100% Carignan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol content: 14.5% Vol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal acidity: 4.9 g \/ l\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePh: 3.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eViticulture\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\nThis wine comes from \u003cstrong\u003ethree different costers\u003c\/strong\u003e (steep slopes): Cap la Serra, Parts de l’Ase, and La Font, all planted between La Vilella Alta and Torroja shortly after the phylloxera plague. Consequently, the age of the vines ranges from \u003cstrong\u003e80 to over 95 years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the \u003cstrong\u003epredominant orientation is North\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of our vineyards includes a South-facing section. Parts de l’Ase is the largest vineyard and a true gem; beyond the quality of its ancient vines, it serves as a testament to traditional dry-stone architecture, featuring various historical structures for water management, space optimization, paths, and walls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\nThe production of this wine follows a similar philosophy to our historical Grenaches at Scala Dei. The core idea is \u003cstrong\u003enon-intervention\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the wine to express the unique character of the terrain so typical of Priorat’s slate soils. Fermentation took place in open concrete tanks, with a combination of pigeages and remontages based on daily tastings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine was fermented with \u003cstrong\u003e50% whole clusters\u003c\/strong\u003e from one of the three vineyard sites where the stems reached optimal maturity. It remained \u003cstrong\u003ein contact with the skins for 30 days\u003c\/strong\u003e from vatting to pressing, using only indigenous yeasts. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine was then \u003cstrong\u003eaged in 4,000-liter French oak foudres for 12 months, followed by 6 months in concrete tanks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Cellers ScalaDei","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":53196435226952,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/1497\/4632\/products\/heretge-scala-dei-vi-priorat_e6107241-e5f1-40a2-82d9-ca2afeffa3c0.jpg?v=1636374398","url":"https:\/\/cellersdescaladei.com\/en\/products\/scala-dei-heretge-2023","provider":"Cellers de Scala Dei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}