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Penya – Rouge 2021

 

SKU: PENY033217-1-1-1-1 Categories: , , , Product ID: 90012
Producer: Penya

Description

Penya Rouge is from the small village of Cases de Pene, located just 30 miles from Spain in the Roussillon wine region of Southern France. Ceded to France in the mid 17th century, the area is still known as “French Catalonia”. Today we celebrate this heritage with the Catalan spelling of the ancient Château and village Cooperative, Penya.

Tasting Notes:  Aromas of plums & cherries with smoky notes. Red and black fruits, spices, a hint of bacon, and silky tannins.

Serve With: Pair this medium-bodied red wine with a variety of everyday foods including pizza, pasta and burgers, as well as Mediterranean classics like ratatouille, cassoulet and stuffed tomatoes. It is also excellent with fish!

Brand

Penya

Cases de Pene is a tiny village in the Roussillon region of Southern France, just 30 miles north of the Spain. Ceded to France in the mid 17th century, the area is still known as “French Catalonia”. We celebrate this heritage with the Catalan spelling of the ancient Château and village Cooperative: “Penya”.

Additional information

Country

Region

Appellation

Côtes Catalanes IGP

Variety

Vintage

Wine Type

UPC

097871013642

Case Code

10097871013649

Vineyards

Nearly 1,000 acres total; 400 acres red varietals: Syrah, Carignan, Grenache, Merlot and Cabernet; 12 acres Chardonnay and Viognier; 370 acres Muscat d’Alexandrie and Muscat à Petits Grains; also Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeo for Rivesaltes sweet wines.

Composition

65% Grenache, 20% Carignan, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah.

Viticulture

Yields of 2.4 tons/acre, produced from vines averaging 40 years.

Winemaking

Fermented in temperature controlled cuves for 12 days, then matured in tank. UNOAKED!

Alcohol

14.5%

Accolades

Vegan

Farming Practices

HPS SKU

PENY012221

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