Javi Revert is particularly proud of the Simeta cuvée. It is his flagship wine in red.
This wine is made on a small parcel of Arcos grape - a varietal he has saved.
This vine was planted in the 1970's on the flanks of the the Penya Foradà, at Tossa de l'Agel (650m above sea-level), on sandy soils.
This is Javi's most Mediterranean wine, taking advantage of the warmth of long summer days which suits this variety.
Only 1007 bottles of this wine were produced.
Vinification
Wine made from the local Arcos grape, a variety with a very long growing cycle, large and loose bunches, and thick-skinned berries.
The grapes are harvested in small baskets around mid-September. Most of the grapes are fermented as whole clusters, with a 20-day maceration and no added yeast, mainly in amphorae and concrete tanks. The wine is then aged for 12 months in used 500-litre barrels. Bottled without fining or filtration.
Storage potential
Drink as from : 2023
At its peak : 2023-2028
Until : 2033
To serve
Serve in a large glass, so as to let the wine breathe, after decanting.
Trial analysis
The nice structure of a Mediterranean style wine; fresh, fruity and spicy on the nose, with some undergrowth notes, very juicy on the palate, with a mineral backbone.
A very elegant wine, full of the personality of its terroir and of its maker.
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