Cairats Seleccio 2016 | Spain
66% Carignan · 34% Grenache
A Montsant that proves Mediterranean reds age with grace. Dark, soulful, and beautifully resolved after a decade.
Why Try It?
Because this is what old-vine Carignan was born to become. The 2016 vintage has moved beyond power into harmony. The fruit has softened into dried cherry, fig, and black plum. The Grenache brings warmth and silk. The Carignan delivers backbone, iron, and that quiet Montsant earthiness.
This isn’t a fruit bomb.
It’s a conversation.
You taste sun, stone, and time.
Why Buy It?
• 10 years of bottle age — no waiting required
• From Montsant, often overshadowed by neighboring Priorat — but with more approachability
• A serious wine without the serious ego
• Perfect for lamb, grilled meats, aged cheeses
• A rare back-vintage release you won’t find at big box stores
This is the kind of bottle that reminds people why they started collecting wine in the first place.
Wine Details
• Region: Monsant DO, Catalonia, Spain
• Grapes: 66% Carignan, 34% Grenache
• Vintage: 2016
• Syle: Mature, structured Mediterranean red
• Body: Medium-plus
• Tannin: Integrated, softened
• Alcohol: 14.19 BV
• Farming: (organically farmed; more info to come)
Cellar & Serving Notes
Drink now — fully in its drinking window.
Decant 30–60 minutes to awaken aromatics.
Serve slightly below room temperature (60–64°F).
About Montsant
Montsant DO encircles Priorat and shares its dramatic landscape of rocky soils, old vines, and Mediterranean intensity — expressed in its own distinctive voice. Rooted in Garnacha and Cariñena, Montsant wines show depth, mineral backbone, and structure shaped by sun, elevation, and stone. They combine power with authenticity — wines that speak clearly of place.