Finca Dofí Priorat Garnacha Blend

Tasted blind & I whiffed on all my guesses- because I had forgotten lithe, elegant, Burgundy like sappiness CAN come from Priorat, & especially this producer, Palacios. I adore their cheaper bottlings too, for very much the same reasons. With air it’s rose petals & ripe cherries for days on the nose, & a perfectly balanced palate of ripe dark cherries, but also some gaminess which made me think Northern Rhone at first. A real treat, especially for Spanish nay-sayers

Tasty now; score reflects current drinking, not potential. So much better with a lighter hand in the cellar: strawberry, red currants, roses, anise

This is a well made wine, but I have my complaints. I don't get all the high scores. It barely reminds me of Priorat. It tastes waaayyy too much like high end Mencia in it's lack of density and power that one associates with Priorat. Very smoky minerality, plum, blueberry, floral, dried herb. It's complex, but not what I like from Priorat.

Bois neuf vanillé

2015. #priorat #primeurs 95% #garnacha 4% #cariñena 1% white variety. From the village of Gratallops. 22,000 bottles. I really enjoyed this new vintage. Dark chocolate and smoked ham nose with lily floral touch. Excellent balance.

2015

Grenache frais.

At Cal Pep in Barcelona

A perfect pairing wine. Good for steak and seafood. A little fruity, medium body, with a slightly spicy finish.

17+/20 (92+/100) Тонкий и элегантный аромат с нотами спелых ягод вишни и жимолости, а также пионов. Довольно тельное с умеренной кислотностью. Танины молодые, интенсивные, впрочем, мелкозернистые по текстуре. Очень молодо.