Parés Baltà Mas Elena

• Spain
• DO Penedès
• Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

• Full-bodied

• Medium tannic

Grilled meat, mutton, game, meaty sausages, grilled fish, smoked salmon, strong cheeses and – yes – dark chocolate, with raspberry as filling or seasoning.

Color

Deep purple

Aroma

Blackcurrants, black cherries, fig, cigar box, liquorice, spices and fresh mint

Flavor

Full-bodied, dark notes of berry, fairly tanninous, cranberry, spice and bell pepper notes. The structure is fine, with exemplary body, friendly tannins with just the right coarseness and long-lasting aromas on the nose

Norex Responsibility Meter: Parés Baltà

Meets Norex's requirements

Good

Very good

Excellent

Environmental

69 %

Social

75 %

Governance

86 %

The responsibility meter is an indicative description of the producer's level of responsibility and is based on Norex's own responsibility survey. Read more on our information pages.

• Description
• Additional information
• Producer

Description

Mas Elena is named after Maria Elena, the enologist wife of Joan Cusiné, the eldest son of the family business. The wine has been matured for eight months in two or three year-old American and French casks. This soft Merlot combines the texture and spice of two Cabernets. Empowering each other, they form the perfect balance of roundness and multi-layeredness.

Additional information

Area Classification	DO Penedès
Grape varieties	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Producer	Parés Baltà
Vintage	2020
Sugar	0.5 g/ltr
Alcohol	13 %
Country	Spain
Fullness	Full-bodied
Tannins	Medium tannic
Acids	4.8 g/ltr
Shutter Type	Natural cork
Package size	75 cl
Packaging Type	Glass
Bottles per case	6
Selection	A-tukku, Alko standard range, Kesko, Meira Nova, Valio Aimo
Pledge Information	Alko glass bottle
Norex product number	173083

Parés Baltà

Parés Baltà winery was established back in 1790 and remains a family-owned business to this day. Their wine production is infused with great passion, and the endearing and warm-hearted Cusiné family welcomes all wine enthusiasts to their estate, located just Read more

The producer's responsibility focus areas

1. Agriculture: biodynamic farming, increasing biodiversity, and placing new vineyards at higher altitudes where a cooler microclimate balances rising temperatures. Additionally, using more local, drought-resistant grape varieties, reducing irrigation to save groundwater, and utilizing forests as carbon sinks.
2. Packaging: lighter bottles to reduce the carbon footprint, using more sustainable capsules and recycled materials.
3. Facilities & logistics: LED lighting and more efficient motors reduce power consumption and increase energy efficiency. Electric and hybrid cars are also in use.

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