Josep i Pau 'Synergy' 2019

Josep i Pau is made by Rosell Miir, a tiny family winery based in the Penedès region of Catalunya, near Barcelona. The name is a reference to Pau the son and Josep the father, who run the winery together and collaborated on this project. The vineyards at Rosell Miir are farmed organically and the wines are made in a low-intervention, chemical-free manner. 

This wine comes from 30-year old Cabernet vines in the Penedès, where many vineyards are either in sight of the ocean or at least close to it. These cool, salty breezes help keep the temperature reasonably moderate in an otherwise dry and hot region. Cabernet loves heat but also loves a slowed-down ripening process. 

Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 13.5%

Region: Penedès, Catalunya, Spain

Winemaker: Pau Mir

Viniculture: Organically farmed vineyards planted 

Winemaking: hand picked, fermented with wild yeast, aged 20 months in neutral oak barrels