Partida Creus, VN Vinel.lo Tinto, Catalunya, Spain Damien Lorteau Wine Style - Port

Wine Style - Port

Rubin (Syrah / Nebbiolo cross) and Mavrud (which is Bulgaria's workhorse red grape) from 45-55 year old vines around 300m above sea level

Cabernet Sauvignon and a touch of the late ripening

a softer palate

Great with stewed meats

Partida Creus, VN Vinel.lo Tinto, Catalunya, Spain Damien Lorteau Wine Style - PortEx architects Massimo Marchiori and Antonella Gerosa moved from Piedmont, Northern Italy to Catalonia to grow fruits and vegetables. They started Partida Creus in 2001 after struggling to find quality natural wine in the area. Unlike many producers nearby planting mainstream varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Massimo and Antonella took a chance on small parcels of relatively unknown old vines of regional varieties such as Sumo, Garrut,