Finca Morenillo 2016 | Celler Piñol | Terra Alta

Name: Finca Morenillo 2016 | Celler Piñol | Terra Alta
Brand: Celler Piñol
SKU: 111
Price: 35.5 EUR
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Celler Piñol, four generations in Batea (Terra Alta), grows Morenillo, a red variety found only in Terra Alta. Old vines at 450 metres altitude on clay-limestone soils.

Aged 15 months in 500-litre French oak barrels and 12 months in bottle.

Wine Identification
Finca Morenillo is a red wine produced by Celler Piñol, located in the Terra Alta appellation of Catalonia, Spain. This specific bottle is from the 2016 vintage.

Origin and Winemaking
Celler Piñol brings four generations of winemaking tradition to Batea, the heart of the Terra Alta region. The grapes for Finca Morenillo are sourced from old vines situated at an altitude of 450 meters above sea level. These vineyards grow on clay-limestone soils, which contribute to the distinct character of the fruit.

The primary grape variety used is Morenillo, a black grape variety that is unique to and preserved exclusively in Terra Alta. The winemaking process involves aging the wine for 15 months in 500-liter French oak barrels. Following barrel maturation, the wine undergoes an additional 12 months of rest in bottle before release.

Expected Profile and Tasting Notes
As a red wine made from a rare local variety, Finca Morenillo offers a profile shaped by its high-altitude terroir and specific soil composition. The extended aging in French oak suggests a structured palate with integrated woody notes, while the old vines likely provide concentration and depth typical of matured fruit.

Critics' Scores
The wine has been rated 92 points by the Guía Peñín.

Overall Character
Finca Morenillo represents a dedication to preserving local viticultural heritage through the cultivation of the exclusive Morenillo grape. With its combination of old vines, high-altitude growing conditions, and traditional aging methods, this wine serves as a significant expression of Terra Alta’s unique identity within Spanish winemaking.

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Learn more about Celler Piñol

The Piñol family began making wine at home in 1940. It took them fifty-five years to bottle it: the first came out in 1995 and was called L'Avi Arrufí, «grandfather Arrufí».

It was bottled by Juanjo Galcerà Piñol, fourth generation, and his mother Josefina, at that year's harvest. The winery is in Batea, in the Terra Alta.

They grow morenillo, a Catalan variety all but extinct.

The red L'Avi Arrufí comes from organic vines of forty-five to fifty-five years, on clay-limestone soils at 460 metres, where the Cierzo wind rules. It is 60% cariñena, 30% garnacha and 10% syrah, ferments with indigenous yeasts and ages fourteen to sixteen months in French and American oak.

Finca Morenillo is 100% morenillo from old vines at 450 metres.

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