Ferrer Bobet Selecció Especial 2008

Grapes exclusively from steep slate hillsides picked by hand into 10 Kg crates.

DOQ Priorat.

Grape varities 

95% Samsó (Carignane) 100 year old vine and 5% old vines Grenache.

Technical data

Alcoholic content: 14.90%

Total acidity: 6,8 g/l

PH: 3,32

Vinification

Selected berry by berry on a double sorting table and then transferred to tanks by gravity. Fermentation in 15 and 30 Hl. Wooden tanks.

A second selection

Ageing

Malolactic conversion and ageing in new fine-grained, medium and lightly-toasted French oak barrels for 18 months.  Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Bottle aged for a minimum of 11 months.

The selecció had a higher percentage of Cariñena and was fermented in new wooden vats and aged 100% in new oak. The resulting wine was somewhat fuller yet more close-knit.

Awards/Prices

Wine Advocate #194 by R.Parker May 2011 97 points.

“The 2008 Selecció Especial has a splendid bouquet of pain grille, pencil lead, Asian spices, incense, and assorted black fruits. Dense, layered, and succulent, this beautifully proportioned offering will benefit from 3-4 years of cellaring and continue to drink well through 2028.”

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Technical sheet Ferrer Bobet SE 2008

Technical sheet Ferrer Bobet SE 2007