{"product_id":"franck-massard-el-brindis-2020-montsant-do","title":"Franck Massard, El Brindis, 2020, Montsant (DO)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA plush, Mediterranean Montsant red with ripe berry fruit, warm spice and a smooth, generous finish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep ruby in the glass. The nose is full of ripe red and dark berry fruit, with white pepper, clove and a balsamic-herbal edge that feels distinctly Mediterranean. On the palate it is rounded and full, with juicy blackberry and raspberry fruit, soft spice and enough freshness to keep the richness in check. Broad, supple and very easy to enjoy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatalunya\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMontsant DO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e60% Cariñena, 40% Garnacha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e14.5%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003eV\u003cem\u003eegan, Vegetarian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003en\/a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEl Brindis is Franck Massard’s Montsant red, made from old-vine Cariñena and Garnacha grown at altitude on clay-limestone soils. Franck Massard, a former top sommelier turned winemaker, positions the wine as a way of capturing Montsant’s luscious fruit and texture while preserving the brightness and freshness that come from higher vineyard sites. The 2020 sees traditional fermentation in stainless steel, with a portion of the wine aged in used oak for around six months to round things out without burying the fruit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/meat-recipes\/spanish-style-lamb-cutlets-with-rosemary-garlic-and-roast-peppers\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Spanish-style lamb cutlets with rosemary, garlic and roast peppers\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpanish-style lamb cutlets with rosemary, garlic and roast peppers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/mushroom-and-thyme-tart\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mushroom and Thyme Tart\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMushroom and Thyme Tart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/tomato-lentil-and-rosemary-stew-with-crusty-bread\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tomato, lentil and rosemary stew with crusty bread\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTomato, lentil and rosemary stew with crusty bread\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57191804764533,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/1558\/5953\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c0627b29-6c9c-418c-8422-0d6754a05548.jpg?v=1779278398","url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/franck-massard-el-brindis-2020-montsant-do","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}