Producer: Jordi Castellvi, Can Grau Vell.

Can Grau Vell is one of a number of highly demanding micro-domains that have sprung up in Catalonia over the last few years as awareness has grown of the exceptional qualities of certain Catalan terroirs for growing vines. Since 2004, this small 3-hectare bodega at the foot of Montserrat, that fascinating massif northwest of Barcelona, has been offering us absolutely delicious wines produced by Jordi Castellvi (whose name means "wine castle" in Catalan - you can't make it up!), a passionate winegrower who cultivates his vines using sustainable agriculture methods.

The wine we've selected, Tramp 2021, is a blend of the region's 4 main grape varieties (Syrah, Grenache, Marselan and Mourvèdre). While the label may surprise you (for the record, it's an engraving of an abandoned dog, taken in by our winemaker and nicknamed Tramp for his wandering ways... The Spanish are very creative with their labels compared to our classic châteaux!), this wine will undoubtedly seduce you.

Aged for 9 months in 1,000-liter French oak barrels and 300-liter new French oak and second-wine barrels, it's a veritable fruit bomb, accompanied by silky, well-integrated tannins and a long finish. A wine for the palate! You'll be asking for more.

Tasting: A delicious accompaniment to your pata negra boxed set. Serving temperature: Serve between 16º and 18º.

Tramp Spanish wine D.O. Catalunya Can Grau Vell

TRAMP 2021, CRIANZA D.O. CATALUNYA. RED WINE FROM A SMALL, PRIVILEGED SPANISH ESTATE (75 CL)