Les Cousins L'Inconscient 2017 is an intense red wine, with body and a lot of fruit. On the nose, this vintage clearly shows all the intensity of the ripe red fruit, with elegant spicy notes on a mineral background. In the mouth, it is easy to drink, with a long and persistent finish.
We present the new 2016 vintage, characterised by the wettest winterin the last five years. Not only did it rain in winter, but there was also wet weather up until summer arrived, especially inMarch and April. In summer everything changed, and it was one of the driest inhistory, with only 28 litres being recorded between July and October.If we compare the temperatures in 2012 and 2016, the 2016 crophad to endure a much colder winter than in 2012, which turned outto be positive, since the frost cleared the fields ofvine parasites. During the spring, lower temperaturesthan in 2012 were also recorded.Due to all these climatic conditions there was a delay insprouting, which began on March 28th, and which led to a delayin flowering of between three and four weeks.Once the summer arrived, the Priorat got all the luck, sincethe rains disappeared, while in the rest of Europethey were incessant. It was something that nobody expected considering thewinter we’d had. Taking into account the delay insprouting, the harvest started around mid-October on some ofthe estates.Obtaining fresh wines with an extraordinary acidity is dueto this long duration of the grape in the strain that has so characterisedthis vintage.
The vintage began in autumn in the best possible way, with good rainfalls that would fill the water reserves for optimal growth development. Winter was characterised by low temperatures and even snow covered some areas of Priorat. March started wet and cold, which delayed the budding of the vines. In mid-May, flowering was encouraged and was followed by a somewhat unstable June with several rainfalls.
Sight
Cherry coloured with purple hues, clean and bright.
Nose
The nose shows a medium-high intensity. Lactic aromas with red fruit notes give way to toasted flavours, smokiness and minerals.
Taste
The palate is silky and full bodied. Good tannic sensation and refreshing acidity. Long finish.
Sight
Cherry coloured with purple hues, clean and bright.
Nose
The nose shows a medium-high intensity. Lactic aromas with red fruit notes give way to toasted flavours, smokiness and minerals.
Taste
The palate is silky and full bodied. Good tannic sensation and refreshing acidity. Long finish.
Sight
Cherry colour with violet reflections and light ruby red edges. Clean and bright. Dense and abundant tears. Nose
Medium-high intensity nasal aromas. Initially, the milky aromas melt with the notes of red fruit and remind us of strawberry yoghurt. They give way to toasted, smoked and mineral notes. Taste
It is direct at the attack and shows a good, light and silky mid palate. A well-bodied wine with a good tannic sensation and a refreshing acidity. Long finish with a marked persistence. A joyful, casual and lively red wine.
Sight
Cherry colour with violet reflections and light ruby red edges. Clean and bright. Dense and abundant tears. Nose
Medium-high intensity nasal aromas. Initially, the milky aromas melt with the notes of red fruit and remind us of strawberry yoghurt. They give way to toasted, smoked and mineral notes. Taste
It is direct at the attack and shows a good, light and silky mid palate. A well-bodied wine with a good tannic sensation and a refreshing acidity. Long finish with a marked persistence. A joyful, casual and lively red wine.