Red Wine
Samsó de Philip
2018
A 100% Carinyena version of our flagship wine, made from a single vineyard that was planted in 1941. We don't produce this wine every year; only when the conditions are good enough to highlight the amazing qualities of Carinyena from this plot.
In Catalan, Carinyena is now the most common way to refer to this varietal, but when these vines were planted 80+ years ago it was referred to as Samsó.
Appearance
A dense brownish red with a slightly garnet rim.
Aroma
Earthy notes with an underlying musty cellar that is unmistakably Carinyena.
Palate
Dark black fruits sit alongside an earthy forest floor.
100%
Carinyena
1
Vineyard
Technical Details
Varietals
100% Carinyena (Samsó)
Aging
Aged for 12 months in used, French oak.
Vinification
Full skin maceration.
Technical Profile
Alcohol: 15.5%
Awards and Accolades
N/A
Ideal Pairings
A bold and earthy wine, this pairs well with pork, veal, and other spicy meats.
Vineyard Information
Samsó de Philip comes from a single, east-facing vineyard we call Clos de Philip. The Carinyena in this vineyard was planted in 1941 by the late Philip Hastings Lay. Philip and Jesús del Rio Mateu were longtime friends and we honor their relationship by naming this vineyard and the wines produced from it in his name.
