Sindicat - Sindicat la Figuerea Monsant Tinto - 2021

Monsant, Spain

Medium-bodied, aromas of cherry, raspberry, and a plum with a palate of dried herb and medium acidity. La Figuera is a village of about 80 people, found at the highest point of the region of Montsant, Spain, 600 metres into the mountains. Founded in 1932, the winery was a cooperative for the residents of the village, however, in the 1950s, a frost wiped out many of the vineyards and production was halted for quite a few decades. In recent years, there has been a project initiated by six farmers/winemakers, whose aim has been to regenerate the cooperative using the same grapes and traditional methods-the most notable being the use of underground concrete vats for fermentation and ageing. Using Garnatxa grapes between 30-80 years old that were grown in limestone soil, thus creating a lighter style, and aged for 8-9 months on lees, the wine is fresh, fruity and juicy.