# Encarinyades (2023)

- **Producer:** Còsmic Vinyaters
- **Colour:** rosé
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Cariñena Blanca, Cariñena Gris, Cariñena Negra
- **Region:** Catalonia, Spain
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.0%
- **Average price:** €26
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, grapefruit, rose

## About this wine

Founded in 2013 by Salvador Batlle Barrabeig, Còsmic Vinyaters is located in Agullana, within Catalonia's Alt Empordà region near the French border. The estate focuses on biodynamic viticulture and high-altitude single-parcel cuvées. Encarinyades pays homage to the native Carignan grape family, co-fermenting White, Grey, and Red Carignan variants from old vines planted on granitic soils swept by the strong Tramuntana winds.

## Interesting facts

- The name plays on Cariñena and the Catalan word encariñar, meaning to cherish.
- It brings together all three color mutations of Carignan: White, Grey, and Red.
- Extremely limited micro-production with fewer than 3,000 bottles made per vintage.

## Food pairing

The high natural acidity and light skin-maceration structure cut through delicate cured fats and soft cheeses while harmonizing with fresh tomato acidity and grilled summer vegetables without overpowering light poultry.

## Wine making process

Hand-harvested according to the biodynamic calendar, the grapes undergo a 5-day skin maceration before pressing. Primary fermentation occurs spontaneously with native yeasts, split between stainless steel tanks (85%) and terracotta amphorae (15%). The wine is aged on its fine lees for four months in stainless steel. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, and without added sulfites.