Adam Shaylor

8.3

A blend of cab, grenache, and syrah. Very tannic and a bit green. Perhaps another vintage with riper fruit might be better, especially with age, but this is not the best Empordà has to offer. — 7 days ago

Adam Shaylor

8.8

I’ve tried white wines from red grapes. Unless they’re bottle conditioned bubblies, they usually taste… off. This was quite nice. Like a fine Sauv Blanc plus a hint of pluot. — 2 months ago

Adam Shaylor

9.6

¡Que guay! Resplendent in aromas of raspberries, blackberries, and especially plums. Confirms my adoration of the Empordà region and the Garnaxa Negre varietal. Shockingly good for 4.99€. — 4 months ago

Adam Shaylor

8.9

Though lacking a bit in aromatics and perhaps a touch on the green side, this is a nevertheless very decent, light, and quaffable red blend from a region that usually skews in the other direction (hot, heavy, and occasionally stinky). Their website says 75% grenache, 25% cab, which is more consistent with what I tasted. — 4 months ago

Adam Shaylor

9.3

As they say here, “Super-top,” just like all the L’Olivera wines we’ve had. Fresh. Bright acidity, but still balanced. 14% ABV but tastes lighter. My wine-making in-laws were enthused. — 22 days ago

Adam Shaylor

8.9

Prunes and figs. Proves that if you want a good Priorat without having to pay Priorat prices, you buy a Montsant. — 2 months ago

Adam Shaylor

9.2

Best damned white wine I’ve had in a long time. A good balance of acid, minerality, and fruit with a surprisingly low 12.5% ABV. The vintage I had used differing varietals from those in the closest match I could find here: Mainly Xarel·lo (of Cava fame) with some Malvasia and Garnatxa Blanca. — 3 months ago

Adam Shaylor

9.8

Best white wine I’ve had as far back as I can remember. Aromatics of lemon zest, melon, cantaloupe, and a wildflower garden. Well balanced, subtle minerality, not too much oak. Varietals are what you would typically encounter in a fine Catalonian Cava, but here presented as an unostentatious still white. Encountered at Tangana in Gracia, Barcelona. Went really well with the bacalao, carxofas, and romesco. — 25 days ago

Adam Shaylor

9.0

Since moving to Barcelona, I’ve been looking for wines that dare to use varietals that are not the same handful of French clones one sees all over the world. I’m also looking for lighter wines, which my wife prefers. This fit the bill perfectly: 100% Mencía @ 13.5% ABV and highly recommended by the botiga in my barri. Delicate and earthy. Hints of ripe plums and peppercorns. — 3 months ago

Adam Shaylor

7.4

Not actively bad, but almost no varietal character at all. — 4 months ago