Les Cousins l’Inconscient is a red wine from Priorat produced by Les Cousins Marc & Adrià , a winery which was founded by two cousins after several years devoted to family projects such as Mas Martinet or Cims Porrera and traveling through France, Uruguai and South Africa.
VINIFICATION
The climate in Priorat is temperately Mediterranean, characterized by irregular rainfall throughout the year which is more common in autumn.In Porrera, grape maturation is delayed due to the “garbinada”, the wind from the sea that creates higher levels of moisture.This wine is a blend of Carignan, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.Regarding the development, after the manual harvest and stemming, the must undergoes fermentation in stainless steel vats. A short maceration then takes place for 15-20 days.Finally, this wine spends 12 months in French oak vats of 7000 litres. The blend is then prepared.
TASTING NOTE
Les Cousins ​​L’Inconscient 2017 is an intense red wine, with body and a lot of fruit. On the nose, this vintage clearly shows all the intensity of the ripe red fruit, with elegant spicy notes on a mineral background. In the mouth, it is easy to drink, with a long and persistent finish.
FOOD PAIRING
Cold meat, Roasted red meats, Stew, Mushrooms, Sheep cheese, Rice with meat
