Aloja - Beautiful and Remarkable
DO Montsant - DO Terra Alta
One of the projects created by the Coca i Fitó brothers in DO Montsant and Terra Alta territory. These wines are made principally with indigenous, local grape varieties, displaying feminine characteristics and fresh, velvety tannins. The name, Aloja comes from Catalan mythology: water nymphs of incomparable beauty, behind which a world of fantasy unfolds.
Aloja Negre
DO Montsant
Red wine that is representative of DO Montsant. Made from Grenache and Carignan sourced from vineyards of various soil types. Grenache brings fruit and volume, while Carignan offers colour and structure. A small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon used in the blend for fruit and structure. Aloja Negre is a fresh, mineral, spicy wine that is approachable and easy to drink on its own or as an accompaniment to varied cuisines.
Blend
40% Grenache – 40-90 year-old vines
30% Carignan – 40-80 year-old vines
25% Cabernet Sauvignon – 15-30 year-old vines
5% Syrah – 15-30 year-old vines
Ageing
3 months in French and American oak barrels + 1 year in underground concrete tanks
Aloja Blanc
DO Terra Alta
Young white wine from DO Terra Alta, made mainly from White Grenache with a touch of Macabeo with some lees contact to provide flavour and viscosity. Aloja Blanc conveys freshness and minerality, and is a wine that is easy to enjoy. Acacia flower, apple, Mediterranean herbs and citric fruits. As the wine ages, notes of smoke, baked peach and honey are prominent. Lovely recurring fruit flavours on the finish.
Blend
90% Grenache Blanc – 30-60 year-old vines
10% Macabeo – 20-40 year-old vines
Ageing
3 to 4 moths sur lees in stain steel tanks
Aloja Mare
DO Montsant
Red wine from DO Montsant made from grapes scourced from low-yielding old vines, some of which are on the famed slate Llicorella soils. A solid representative of the region: nuanced, offering red and black fruits, sweet spices, herbaceous notes, a mineral backbone and balancing freshness. Although a full-bodied wine, it’s balanced and elegant, lengthy without being heavy. Aloja Mare takes you on a journey through the hills and valleys of the Priorat mountains.
Blend
50% Grenache – 40-100 year-old vines
30% Carignan – 40-80 year-old vines
20% Syrah – 15-30 year-old vines
Ageing
12 months in French and American oak barrels
Contact
Avinguda Onze de Setembre s/n – 43736 El Masroig (Tarragona)
Catalonia – Spain
T +34 – 934 51 71 52
M +34 – 619 77 69 48