Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

This is a white blend of: Garnacha Blanca (White Grenache), Macabeo, along with small percentages of, Cartoixà, Picapoll, and Escanyavella from Clos Mogador is quite unique. All the more so roughly ten yrs in bottle.

My wife and I visited the property in 2105. René Barbier, drove us all over their hillside vineyards in his Jeep. Quite the rugged ride. We tasted back at their bodega with both René and his father René Barbier III.

As soon as you step on the property, the scent of fennel fills your senses. It grows all-over the property. One can get more of it in their red, but there’re lesser hints here.

The nose is quite amazing. The fruits are golden like its color. Honey Crisp caramel apple, honeysuckle, some of the most amazing white spice I’ve experienced, paraffin, slightly candied yellow stone fruits, hints of marmalade fruit bits, blood orange, hints of white citrus-lime zest, moist herbs, sun tea w/ lemon, volcanics, limestone marl, dry earth times with orange lilies, jasmine & a field of spring flowers.

The palate is sensational. It is rich, lush, juicy, viscous and slightly waxy. Honey Crisp caramel apple, honeysuckle, amazing white spice w/ just a touch of white spice w/ soft heat that expands & circles in the mouth, paraffin, slightly candied yellow stone fruits, marmalade fruit bits, bold, blood orange, hints of white citrus-lime zest, tropical melons, vanillin, nutmeg a small lick of cinnamon stick, moist herbs, fennel notes, sun tea w/ lemon, volcanics, limestone marl, dry earth times with orange lilies, jasmine & a field of spring flowers, rainfall acidity with an elegant, extremely well balanced, mid toned structure with length for days that lands on spice and soft tones of minerals.

Delicious!!! Cannot say I’ve had anything similar.
— 3 days ago

Jordi Pazo

8.9

Tasta Porrera 2019. 60% Garnatxa, 20% Pansal, 20% Picapoll. 10,00.
09.11.19 — 7 years ago

Lolis Elie

9.1

Subtle pineapple. Light but gains weight on the finish. Outstanding. — 9 years ago

Michael Mitchell

9.0

Dry mineraly lime flint apple — 11 years ago

M H

8.9

Started super tight and tannic but opened beautifully. Not too sweet. Bright. Medium body. 2012 — 11 years ago

Kevin Yen

9.6

2014/5/22@Royal China Club Shanghai — 12 years ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Wine pairing at Black Iron Bystro with duck pastrami. — 2 years ago

with Bonnie

Louis Martin

9.0

Dry, semi-sweet, full bodied. — 4 years ago

Martinez

8.9

Earthy blend of 55% Samsó (Cariñena), 35% Garnacha, 10 % Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo) and 5% Picapoll from Orto’s vineyards in Masroig. Aged in French oak for 6 months. Quite fragrant with aromas of dark fruit, plum, dark chocolate and Mediterranean herbs. Rustic, powerful. Dry and rather harsh finish — 6 years ago

Rianna Bennett

9.2

Slight salty finish makes it a great beach wine! Or with seafood. It's like tasting Cadaques — 9 years ago

Frank May

9.0

90% merlot 10%picapoll negre.. Musky and plum — 10 years ago

Chris Paul

Wine Educator Copain Wines

9.3

Lots of tropical fruit and Stoney minerality. Long finish and excellent on this hot day in Girona Spain! — 11 years ago

Robert Lim

9.1

Great value - citrusy acid w/ black pepper finish like a salpimentado! — 12 years ago

romo

9.1

A white wine drinker’s orange. Inoffensive so uninteresting to me, but no faults. GOTA!! — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

This is Picpoul from Catalonia in Spain. Very interesting wine. Tasty. At Enigma Concept. — 4 years ago

Louis Martin

9.0

Low aroma, light bodied, citrus accents with a slightly bitter aftertaste. Easy to drink, pairs well with gazpacho, vegetable dishes, and sea bass. — 4 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.2

Vila. Tast Blancs del Priorat. 23,50.
85% Garnatxa BL, 12% Picapoll BL, 3% PX. 550 Ampolles.
01.04.19 — 7 years ago

Devin Bray

9.0

Reticent on the nose, but could be because it is freshly opened. Honeysuckle and cantaloupe begin to come through, wild flowers. Tangy and slightly peppery on the tongue, but round and silky in texture. Very nice. — 10 years ago

Rachel Merriam

Wine Director Casa Mono

9.2

100% Picpoul Negre from 200 year old, pre-phylloxera vines! What?! Love this wine, like fresh pomegranate juice straight from a Spanish tree, mineral peppers and violets. — 11 years ago

Laura Sant

8.9

We had it paired w figs and brie which was GREAT. Cashew & sunflower seed, nutty w not much fruit. I also wrote "ink and paper"...IDK — 12 years ago