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Priorat Mas d’en Cacador Nit de Nin, Nin Ortiz 2021
Nin Ortiz
Nin-Ortiz is an esteemed estate nestled in Priorat, epitomizing simplicity and devotion to biodynamic principles in winemaking. Ester Nin and Carles Ortiz, renowned for their commitment to excellence and attention to detail, craft wines that captivate with their pristine fruit expression and minimal intervention. They embody the vanguard of Priorat's winemaking, championing freshness and indigenous grape varieties while staying true to regional authenticity.
2ha of 85 to 125yo north-facing vines perched at 650m in the 'paraje' (lieu-dit) Mas d’En Caçador – this is one of Priorat’s highest vineyards and an iconic site in Porrera. Of note, the village of Porrera benefits from cooler temperatures in the appellation due to higher altitude and the Mediterranean breeze coming from the east – as opposed to the prestigious Gratallops (to the west of Porrera) where the lower altitude, and warmer conditions tend to produce bigger and more concentrated wines.
Made from 100% whole bunches, this wine macerated for four weeks and was aged in old 225, 300 and 600ltr barrels for 17 months. Regularly ranked among the top 10 wines of Priorat and fetching the highest scores, it beautifully combines power and elegance. There’s a lifted texture to it with endless salivation, and the succulent dark fruit is refreshed by enticing blood orange aromatics. Ester and Carles explain that the schist here is brittle, and it has weathered a good amount of clay – the old vines strive in Mas d’En Caçador and that vigour is found in the finished wine! For drinking now to 2030+.
Producer Familia Nin Ortiz
Origin Falset, Priorat, Spain
Grapes Garnacha, Garnacha Peluda, Cariñena Negra, Cariñena Blanca
Vintage 2021
Alcohol 13.5% ABV
Style Full body elegant red
Bottle size 750ml
Winemaking Manual harvested, whole bunch grapes manually selected bunch by bunch, naturally fermented in old foudres with indigenous yeast, aged in the same vessel for 18 months. Bottled unfiltred, unfined and without So2
Notes Biodynamic, Natural, Organic