Safrà is the 3rd wine in the red "amfora" line of Celler del Roure.
It is the freshest of the three, thanks to the Mando grape, and also the Arcos, which is gaining weight in the blend every year.
A wine of character.
Vinification
30% of the grapes are fermented whole. The fermentation takes place in large 2,600 litre underground jars (aka tinajas), with indigenous yeasts.
Storage potential
Drink as from: 2023
Best moment: 2023-2027
Drink until:
To serve
Can be served at cellar temperature. In the first years, best decant before serving so as to avoid possible reduction notes.
Trial analysis
Light colour. As Luis Gutiérrez wrote for Robert Parker, this red has the soul of a white wine. Elegant, thus.
Red fruit (sour cherry) on the nose; the tannins are nicely integrated in the texture, on the palate, so the wine is very elegant indeed. Long finish. Top price-quality relation.
Flavor profile
Wood
None
Aged in wood barrels
Heavily aged in wood barrels
Acidity
Low acidity
Balanced
High acidity
Fruitiness
Low fruitiness
Balanced
High fruitiness
Structure
Elegant
Balanced
Full-bodied