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Cingles Blaus

Cingles Blaus means "blue cliffs" in Catalan and describes the sheer cliffs of blue slate in the area which are a significant contributor to the full flavors of Montsant wines.  The Cingles Blaus wines, of which I selected a white, a rose, a Joven, and two Reservas, show the talents of the winemaker in fully understanding the potential of the grapes grown in this terrain.

 

The Cingles Blaus wines also share more of the characteristics of Priorat wines as they are from the north side of Montsant which is much more similar to the broken slate of the Priorat than the alluvial river valley that is on the south side of Montsant.  The wine descriptions below also use the Catalan names of the wines to respect the wonderful culture and history of this beautiful and gracious part of the world.

Blue slate terrain in the vineyards

The Wine Cellar

Montsant cliffs from the vineyard

Part of the wine production area

The Wines

Octubre Blanc 2022 (OF, NF)

This is a blend of 60% Garnacha Blanca, 26% Macabeo, 8% Garnacha Roja, and 6% Chardonnay.  Aromas include honeydew melon, white peach, pear, green apple, starfruit, and hints of jasmine and honeysuckle.  Flavors include honeydew melon, pear, and white peaches.  There is a medium to full body, perfect balance and acidity, and a refreshing full finish.

 

Food pairings would include sole, shrimp, crab, halibut, red snapper, swordfish, calamari, clams, seafood pasta and salads, paella, veal, pork, chicken, grilled sausages, pasta with light sauces, Asian and Mexican pork, chicken, and seafood dishes, Asian vegetable salads and appetizers, enchiladas, chile relleno, tacos, tapas, charcuterie, and mild, medium, and creamy cheeses.

 

Mas de les Moreres Blanc Reserva 2021 (OF, NF)

Masde les Moreres is the name for the "Reserva" wines from  Cingles Blaus and this Blanc is a blend of 84% Garnacha Blanca, 8% Garnacha Roja, and 8% Macabeu.  After initial fermentation it is aged for 12 months in a concrete egg.

 

Aromas include honeysuckle, jasmine, white flowers, white grapefruit, kiwi, and lychee.  Flavors include honeydew melon, white peaches, pear, green apple, and kiwi.  There is a medium body, good balance and acidity, and a long medium finish with refreshing minerality.

 

Food pairings would include halibut, swordfish, tuna, sea bass, clams, oysters, seafood pasta and salads, veal, pork, chicken, Asian and Mexican pork, chicken, and seafood dishes, Asian appetizers and vegetable salads, yellow curries and Indian appetizers, enchiladas, chile verde, chile relleño, fish tacos, green salads, and medium cheeses.

Octubre Rosat 2022 (OF, NF)

This is a Rosé that is 86% Garnacha and 14% Merlot.  Aromas include raspberries, strawberries, cherries, red peaches, and citrus blossoms.  Flavors include strawberries, raspberries, cherries, red peaches, and pink grapefruit.  There is a medium body, good balance and acidity, and a refreshing full finish.

 

Food pairings would include shrimp, crab, salmon, clams, tomato based seafood soups, paella, jambalaya, pork chops, tenderloin, and shoulder, chicken, cassoulet, Asian pork and chicken dishes, Tandoori dishes, red curries, Mexican beef, pork, and chicken dishes, tamales, tacos, charcuterie, and soft, medium, and blue cheeses.

Octubre Negre 2021 (OF, NF)

This tinto is a blend of 77% Garnacha, 12% Cariñena, and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon.  Aromas include dark cherries, dark plums, blackberries, boysenberries, blueberries, red peaches, and roses.  Flavors include blackberries, dark cherries, boysenberries, dark plums, blueberries, and nectarines.  There is a medium to full body, perfect balance and acidity, and a long medium to full finish.

 

Food pairings would include Filet Mignon, New York Steak, Rib Eye, Roast Beef, short ribs, beef stew, 
rack of lamb and lamb chops, veal chops, pork chops, grilled chicken, grilled sausages, pasta with meat sauce, jamon iberico, cassoulet, salmon, tuna, shrimp, clams, mussels, paella, Asian and Mexican beef, pork, and chicken dishes, lamb curries, Tandoori dishes, Indian appetizers, enchiladas, tamales, tacos, tapas, charcuterie, and mild, medium, and creamy cheeses.

Mas de les Moreres Negre Reserva 2018 (OF, NF)

Mas de les Moreres is the name for the "Reserva" wines produced by Cingles Blaus and this wine is a blend of 50% Garnacha, 30% Cariñena, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.  After initial fermentation it is aged between 12 and 15 months in a combination of new and two-year old French and American oak barrels.

 

Aromas include dark plums, dark cherries, red peaches, and hints of sweet cocoa.  Flavors include dark cherries, dark plums, blackberries, boysenberries, and blueberries along with hints of strawberries and raspberries.  There is an elegant medium body, perfect balance and acidity, and a lush, rich, and long finish.

 

Food pairings would include Filet Mignon, New York Steak, roast beef, short ribs, beef stew, rack of lamb, grilled veal, pork, and chicken, coq au vin, cassoulet, duck, Asian beef and pork dishes, Mexican beef, pork, and chicken dishes, beef and pork enchiladas, carnitas, carne asada, tomales, tacos, charcuterie, and medium cheeses.

Octubre Blanc

Octubre Rosat

Octubre Negre

Mas de les Moreres Reserva

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