Appellation: Tarragona
100% Cartoixa Vermell. The fruit for the Partida Creus CX comes from an uncertified organic and biodynamic vineyard with clay and limestone soils. The average age of the vines are 35 years old.
Hand harvesting and total destemming of the fruit. 90 days maceration on skins then pressing in pneumatic press. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel at 15-18°C using low intervention methods. Ages for 7 months in stainless steel. No filtering or fining.
The Partida Creus CX is an incredibly vibrant wine. It has a heady nose with exotic aromas of citrus and spice. The wine is slightly tart and funky on the palate bearing pink grapefruit and peach flavours with dashes of ginger spice and a good saline minerality. The Partida Creus CX closes in a long finish.