Edo Wachters

9.5

La Vinya del Vuit (Vuit is 8 in Spanish) is a project of 8 Priorat producers started many years ago and still woking together closely to produce an excellent Priorat based on mutual efforts. The 8 comprise amongst others Sara Pérez (Mas Martinet, Venus Universal), René Barbier (Clos Mogador), Ester Nin (Nit de Nin) and 5 other producers from Gratallops. The wine label changes with each vintage, and always takes a shape in some form of an 8. The wine comes from one vineyard shared by the 8 friends, called Coll de Falset, near Gratallops. The vineyard produces very low yields (between 8 and 10 vines are needed for each bottle of wine) and as a result a very concentrated wine, mostly made with Carinyena, although there are many Garnatxa grapes in the vineyard. Only 800 bottles were produced of the 2012 wine. The result is a remarkable Priorat, very concentrated, lots of dark red fruit, very balanced, with some earthiness and minerality. Fantastic! — 8 days ago

Oriol

9.1

I loved it. Little acidity with a complexity of fruity flavours, especially red fruits. — 8 years ago

Zachary Sussman

Wine writer PUNCH

8.9

Really nice Cava. Has a gold-fruited textural richness that I wasn't anticipating, but still lots of acid. Excellent value. — 10 years ago

Xavi

9.0

Very well balanced. Medium everything with great acidity. Maybe lacking in complexity a little bit. — 4 years ago

Michael Faddis

9.2

Goes great with chicken and waffles. Has a hint of something funky, like a cider; going to finish the rest with lobster for lunch. Received from Red and White Wines Chicago wine club. — 7 years ago

with Kimberly

Vanessa Pritchard

9.2

Bright, high acid, citrus driven. Phenomenal with delicate seafood preparations and fun to drink alone. Like, without other people. — 9 years ago

Giovanni Paraliticci

9.1

Excellent body, great taste — 12 years ago

Chris England

9.3

A new find we grabbed at Clos Mogador in Priorat created by Sara Perez and Rene Barbier Jr. with another six friends, making it the "vineyard of the 8" & we visited this small plot 😍 Will benefit from 5-10 years ageing 😉 Very nicely made & balanced just young 👍

📍 Clos Mogador La Vinya del Vuit V8 2013 Priorat

🏵 93 points w/ potential for 95+

🍇 Carignan with a dollop of Grenache

🍷 Deep rich ruby

👃 Red & dark berry strawberry driven fruits in mineral, gravel, cocoa & coffee w/ a touch of violet & roses

👄 Med body of rich creamy strawberry & raspberry in mocha w/ a black berry tone

🎯 Med+ dry tannic yet still smooth linger of red & black berry fruits
— 6 years ago

Chris McClellan

9.0

Some Cava, slight yeasty, apple, vanilla, caramel. Its brut, but honestly picking up some slight RS compared to the homeland of champagne. Regardless, love it, drinking outside with wife who loves all bubbles from around the planet... — 7 years ago

Jordan Monkman

9.6

The end of our Spanish luncheon! — 10 years ago