Red wine
Bell Cros outside of Marça, close to the small town of Falset in DO Montsant is a vineyard that is growing. Acquisitions of neighbouring vineyards have increased the size of Bell Cros to over 25 hectares, with 16 hectares of grapevines that will produce some 50,000 bottles a year. Conversion of the vineyard to organic production is in progress.
El Camí / 2018
El Camí is a small winding dirt road that passes through the vineyard of Bell Cros. It was of great importance locally during the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39, when wine production in Spain almost stopped. Two houses (masias) still standing beside the road today played important roles during the war as a hospital and an eatery.
| TYPE OF WINE | Red wine |
|---|---|
| GRAPES | Handpicked; 79 % Carinyena, 11 % Garnacha Negra and 10 % Tempranillo |
| WINEMAKER | 12 to 65 years |
| TASTING NOTES | Dark reddish blue colors. On the nose, notes of fresh black fruits, flowers such as violets and a touch of Mediterranean bush. On the palate the wine is fresh, dense with fine inviting tannins. |
| SERVING SUGGESTIONS | Preferably paired with white or red meat together with pasta, rice and vegetables. Serve at a temperature between 13 and 17 °C. | Read more / download PDF |
El Tracte / 2017
The very first development of the Bell Cros project was started in September 2017. With a memorable Catalan handshake “El Tracte”, Bell Cros took over the land from a couple called Joan and Maria, the land they had cultivated for 40 years. This limited edition is made of 4,000 kg of Carinyena grapes – grapes that was included in the deal.
| TYPE OF WINE | Red wine |
|---|---|
| GRAPES | 100 % handpicked Carinyena |
| WINEMAKER | Joan Asens |
| AVERAGE AGE OF VINES | 45 years |
| TASTING NOTES | The color is intense, very deep and with blush colorations. Complex and dense aroma with notes of fresh black fruits, mint and licorice with a background of violets. And in the mouth a lot of freshness and tannins present but not sharp. |
| SERVING SUGGESTIONS | It pairs perfectly with a wide variety of meat dishes. Uncork the bottle 30 minutes before tasting and serve at a temperature between 13 and 17°C. | Read more / download PDF |
