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<\/a><\/div>\nMarco Abella – Loidana 2007\u00a0<\/a> (on the left)<\/p>\n Based on Garnacha (Grenache) and Carinena (Carignan) the traditional combination for the Priorat region, Loidana 2007 is a highly approachable wine which also offers structure, complex and expressive fruit and a finely balanced minerality due to the relatively high altitude of the vineyards and the volcanic schist geology of the area.<\/p>\n Although Carignan is usually associated with more full bodied and heavier wines, the volcanic schist terrain where the vines grow lends a distinct and delightful minerality to an otherwise robust grape variety. The Grenache element, naturally a sweeter and riper grape variety, adds the fruit complexity to the wine.<\/p>\n The micro-climate at these higher altitude vineyards around\u00a0 the village of Porrera keeps the grapes cooler than in the sun baked Languedoc for example, which results in a much more expressive fruit character.<\/p>\n This still a young estate, but with a fantastic inheritance from David’s grandfather of about twenty-three hectares of old vines on some of the best terroirs and the highest plots in Priorat.<\/p>\n Food pairing:<\/strong> Loidana is highly enjoyable on its own, but also versatile with food; David recommends pairing with poultry or pasta dishes.<\/p>\n Price:<\/strong> At just \u00a316.75<\/strong> per bottle (or \u00a314.95<\/strong> case price*) – Loidana ’07 really is great value as well as an excellent introduction to Priorat wines and promises very enjoyable drinking. Available to buy on our website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n David presenting Loidana ’07 to L&S staff<\/em><\/p>\n David also produces two other superb and distinct wines: Mas Mallola 2008<\/a> and Clos Abella 2005 <\/a> which would be ideal for tucking away and enjoying over the next five years.<\/p>\n As an interesting side note, the eye-catching labels were a gift from renown Spanish artist Josep Guinovart (a old friend of David’s grandfather) to David and his wife Olivia when they decided to build the new Bodegas in 2004.<\/p>\n (*You can mix any 12 bottles of wine on our website (or more) to get the ‘case price’ for each bottle.)<\/p>\n Wishing you a good week ahead,<\/p>\n The L&S Team<\/p>\n\n\t\t![\"Davide-Abella-pours-Loidana-Lea-Sandeman-2013\"](\"https:\/\/blog-2207a.kxcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Davide-Abella-pours-Loidana-Lea-Sandeman-2013.jpg\")
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