2022 Joan d'Anguera Altaroses
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Montsant (Appellation) |
| Winery | Celler Joan d'Anguera |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grape | , |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2029 |
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Description
Celler Joan d'Anguera are the pioneers of the Montsant appellation. The two brothers Josep and Joan have changed course since 2008 and have completely switched to biodynamics. Their wines are now much lighter and more elegant than before. Joan d'Anguera is run by the two brothers Joan and Josep d'Anguera. They are the 7th generation of winegrowers established in Darmós since 1820. They cultivate 36 hectares of vineyards, 3 hectares of olive trees and 1 hectare of almond trees. They produce 60,000-70,000 bottles per year, depending on the harvest. Since the 2015 vintage, they no longer use sulphites during fermentation or bottling. The only sulphites used are when they put the wine in barrels, by burning a sulphur candle in the barriques instead of cleaning them extensively with water or other modern techniques. The wines are neither clarified nor filtered.
The Altaroses is the textbook example of the new direction the Anguera brothers have taken: elegant, crystal-clear wines with perfect terroir expression. The grapes come from 11 hectares of their own north-facing vineyards on chalk and limestone-rich soil. Altaroses is one of their striking wines, made from 100% Garnacha (Grenache) grapes. This wine is a beautiful example of how Garnacha can shine in the hands of experienced winemakers who respect nature and their environment.
Characteristics of Altaroses
- Grape variety: 100% Garnacha
- Origin: Montsant, Catalonia, Spain
- Vineyards: The vineyards are organic and biodynamic certified, located on calcareous soils with a wide variation in altitude and exposure, which contributes to the complexity of the wine.
- Vinification: The wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in concrete tanks and used oak barrels to preserve the purity of the fruit and the expression of the terroir.
- Tasting notes: Altaroses has a vibrant ruby red colour. On the nose it offers aromas of red fruits such as cherries and strawberries, with subtle hints of spices and flowers. On the palate it is an elegant and fresh wine with fine tannins and an excellent balance between fruitiness and acidity. The finish is long and seductive.
- Wine style: Accessible, elegant and expressive, with a focus on freshness and drinkability.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Catalunya |
| Appellation | Montsant (Appellation) |
| Winery | Celler Joan d'Anguera |
| Grape | Garnacha, Grenache |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2029 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Vinous rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Vinous
91
Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
From: Mediterranean Spain: Where to Start? (Mar 2021)
Deep, bright-hued red. Spice-accented cherry, black raspberry and lavender scents show very good clarity and a hint of gaminess. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering lively bitter cherry, dark berry and floral pastille flavors that become sweeter on the back half. The floral quality carries through the long, gently tannic finish, which leaves behind a suggestion of spicy white pepper. Made with whole clusters and raised in neutral oak barrels.
- By Josh Raynolds on March 2021
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Joan d'Anguera is run by the 2 brothers Joan and Josep d'Anguera. They are the 7th generation of winegrowers established in Darmós since 1820. Joan d'Anguera has 36 hectares of vineyards, 3 hectares of olive trees and 1 hectare of almond trees. They produce between 60,000 and 70,000 bottles per year, depending on the harvest.
From 1820 to 1984, the wine produced was sold in bulk. In 1984 their father, Josep Anguera Beyme, first started bottling their wine and the red "Joan d'Anguera" was launched, and since then the cellar has grown with a selection of wines that always respect the terroir. Josep studied agricultural engineering and Joan oenology. When their father died, they were very young. At that time, in the early 2000s, the fashion was for very concentrated wines, with a lot of alcohol, tannins and new oak, and at first they continued like this. The recognition was also there by wine critics of the most prestigious magazines of the time. But in 2008 they got tired of this way of working, the wines back then were very similar because they were all made in that standard international style.
The switch to biodynamics started in 2008 and since the 2012 vintage all wines have the Demeter (biodynamic) certificate and are EU organic certified. Their philosophy is based on respect for tradition and natural rhythm. They therefore follow the principles of biodynamic agriculture, which allows the wines to express the identity of the terroir. In the vineyards, they work the soil to keep it alive, preferring an environment rich in fauna and flora, with a variety of flowers and trees. They follow the cosmic rhythms while working and let nature take its course and express itself. Apart from plowing, all other activities in the vineyards are done manually. Almost all vineyards are en gobelet and those still planted in cordon royat are changing to gobelet. In the cellar, their job is to guide the wines, but without directing them where to go. They only use indigenous yeasts for the alcoholic fermentation and the malolactic fermentation takes place naturally. From the 2015 vintage, they no longer use sulfites during fermentation or bottling.
Celler Joan d'Anguera are the pioneers of the Montsant appellation. The two brothers Josep and Joan have changed course since 2008 and have completely switched to biodynamics. Their wines are now much lighter and more elegant than before. Joan d'Anguera is run by the two brothers Joan and Josep d'Anguera. They are the 7th generation of winegrowers established in Darmós since 1820. They cultivate 36 hectares of vineyards, 3 hectares of olive trees and 1 hectare of almond trees. They produce 60,000-70,000 bottles per year, depending on the harvest. Since the 2015 vintage, they no longer use sulphites during fermentation or bottling. The only sulphites used are when they put the wine in barrels, by burning a sulphur candle in the barriques instead of cleaning them extensively with water or other modern techniques. The wines are neither clarified nor filtered.
The Altaroses is the textbook example of the new direction the Anguera brothers have taken: elegant, crystal-clear wines with perfect terroir expression. The grapes come from 11 hectares of their own north-facing vineyards on chalk and limestone-rich soil. Altaroses is one of their striking wines, made from 100% Garnacha (Grenache) grapes. This wine is a beautiful example of how Garnacha can shine in the hands of experienced winemakers who respect nature and their environment.
Characteristics of Altaroses
- Grape variety: 100% Garnacha
- Origin: Montsant, Catalonia, Spain
- Vineyards: The vineyards are organic and biodynamic certified, located on calcareous soils with a wide variation in altitude and exposure, which contributes to the complexity of the wine.
- Vinification: The wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in concrete tanks and used oak barrels to preserve the purity of the fruit and the expression of the terroir.
- Tasting notes: Altaroses has a vibrant ruby red colour. On the nose it offers aromas of red fruits such as cherries and strawberries, with subtle hints of spices and flowers. On the palate it is an elegant and fresh wine with fine tannins and an excellent balance between fruitiness and acidity. The finish is long and seductive.
- Wine style: Accessible, elegant and expressive, with a focus on freshness and drinkability.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Catalunya |
| Appellation | Montsant (Appellation) |
| Winery | Celler Joan d'Anguera |
| Grape | Garnacha, Grenache |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2029 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Vinous rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Vinous
91
Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
From: Mediterranean Spain: Where to Start? (Mar 2021)
Deep, bright-hued red. Spice-accented cherry, black raspberry and lavender scents show very good clarity and a hint of gaminess. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering lively bitter cherry, dark berry and floral pastille flavors that become sweeter on the back half. The floral quality carries through the long, gently tannic finish, which leaves behind a suggestion of spicy white pepper. Made with whole clusters and raised in neutral oak barrels.
- By Josh Raynolds on March 2021
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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Joan d'Anguera is run by the 2 brothers Joan and Josep d'Anguera. They are the 7th generation of winegrowers established in Darmós since 1820. Joan d'Anguera has 36 hectares of vineyards, 3 hectares of olive trees and 1 hectare of almond trees. They produce between 60,000 and 70,000 bottles per year, depending on the harvest.
From 1820 to 1984, the wine produced was sold in bulk. In 1984 their father, Josep Anguera Beyme, first started bottling their wine and the red "Joan d'Anguera" was launched, and since then the cellar has grown with a selection of wines that always respect the terroir. Josep studied agricultural engineering and Joan oenology. When their father died, they were very young. At that time, in the early 2000s, the fashion was for very concentrated wines, with a lot of alcohol, tannins and new oak, and at first they continued like this. The recognition was also there by wine critics of the most prestigious magazines of the time. But in 2008 they got tired of this way of working, the wines back then were very similar because they were all made in that standard international style.
The switch to biodynamics started in 2008 and since the 2012 vintage all wines have the Demeter (biodynamic) certificate and are EU organic certified. Their philosophy is based on respect for tradition and natural rhythm. They therefore follow the principles of biodynamic agriculture, which allows the wines to express the identity of the terroir. In the vineyards, they work the soil to keep it alive, preferring an environment rich in fauna and flora, with a variety of flowers and trees. They follow the cosmic rhythms while working and let nature take its course and express itself. Apart from plowing, all other activities in the vineyards are done manually. Almost all vineyards are en gobelet and those still planted in cordon royat are changing to gobelet. In the cellar, their job is to guide the wines, but without directing them where to go. They only use indigenous yeasts for the alcoholic fermentation and the malolactic fermentation takes place naturally. From the 2015 vintage, they no longer use sulfites during fermentation or bottling.