L'Infernal : Face Nord 2015

The minerality and freshness of a Catalan wine

The estate

The trio L'Infernal, made up of Laurent Combier, Peter Fischer and Jean-Michel Gerin, three passionate winemakers from the Rhône Valley, have succeeded in transcribing the true expression of the Priorat terroir.

A true ambassador for Priorat wines, Domaine L'Infernal is located in Torroja del Priorat, in the region of Catalonia, in northern Spain.

The vineyard

Face Nord 2015 by L'Infernal is a Priorat wine that captures the vibrant and pure expression of Gneiss terroirs, a rock containing quartz, mica and feldspar. The vines are located on slopes and benefit from an excellent northern exposure, hence the name of the cuvée "Face Nord." This exposure brings freshness to the wines in a region with a Mediterranean climate influenced by the Atlantic Ocean.

Winemaking and ageing

The grapes were macerated and fermented for 5 to 15 days for Face Nord 2015. The wine was aged for 18 months in demi-muids.

Grape variety

Syrah (100%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for Face Nord 2015 from L’Infernal

Tasting 

Nose
The nose releases fruity (dried fig, pear), aniseed and smoky notes.

Palate
A wonderfully elegant palate, evolving with lots of freshness and minerality.