Celler Vall Llach
Idus Priorat Garnacha Blend
Priorat, Catalunya, Spain
From 60- to 90-year-old vines, blend of Cariñena and Garnacha with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, spice and oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants and raspberry with vanilla, smoky cedar and licorice. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak, sweet spice and earthy mineral character. Nice!
From 60- to 90-year-old vines, blend of Cariñena and Garnacha with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, spice and oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants and raspberry with vanilla, smoky cedar and licorice. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak, sweet spice and earthy mineral character. Nice!
Feb 2nd, 2024
Dark and intense. Quite polished. A bit blocky
Dark and intense. Quite polished. A bit blocky
Jun 1st, 2019
2015 Idus is 90% Carinera, 10% Garnacha.
Dark purple ink hue, fig, prune, cassis, blackberry, black cherry, violet, all spice, nutmeg, and licorice. Found savoriness brown sugar and black tea leaf couple hours later after opening. High alcohol but refreshing on the palate. Med plus to high acidity with med to med plus body.
2015 Idus is 90% Carinera, 10% Garnacha.
Dark purple ink hue, fig, prune, cassis, blackberry, black cherry, violet, all spice, nutmeg, and licorice. Found savoriness brown sugar and black tea leaf couple hours later after opening. High alcohol but refreshing on the palate. Med plus to high acidity with med to med plus body.
This Spaniard should've been laid down for a decade, but life is short! Big elegant and layered tannins. Probably French and American oak- clove and vanilla accented dark red and light black fruits.
This Spaniard should've been laid down for a decade, but life is short! Big elegant and layered tannins. Probably French and American oak- clove and vanilla accented dark red and light black fruits.
3 people found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2014
2006 vintage: Wow! This wine is as close to perfect as a wine can be! Albert Costa achieves perfection is his and his close friends' old vine vineyards each and every year. This "Ides of March" wine is magnificent with loads of black fruit, minerality from blue slate, freshness from the Garnacha and a long finish. It could easily go another 10-15 years, but this wine is soooo good now, so why wait??!! Paired w homemade chili and cornbread!
2006 vintage: Wow! This wine is as close to perfect as a wine can be! Albert Costa achieves perfection is his and his close friends' old vine vineyards each and every year. This "Ides of March" wine is magnificent with loads of black fruit, minerality from blue slate, freshness from the Garnacha and a long finish. It could easily go another 10-15 years, but this wine is soooo good now, so why wait??!! Paired w homemade chili and cornbread!
1 person found it helpfulJan 31st, 2015
Black raspberry, cinnamon dusted blackberries, shaved dark chocolate and chocolate mint behind a velvety curtain of suede and licorice perfumes. Rich, chewy dried blackberry, mushroom, hot, turned, black soil, Mexican coffee, black currant, cedar, cinnamon apple skins and licorice extract bolstered by firm and persistent tannins with iron shavings and grill debris. Lovely wine with a steady, burgeoning intensity and expansive depth! Classic Priorat! #priorat #valldellach #spanishwines #spanishwine #2010 #2010ftw
Black raspberry, cinnamon dusted blackberries, shaved dark chocolate and chocolate mint behind a velvety curtain of suede and licorice perfumes. Rich, chewy dried blackberry, mushroom, hot, turned, black soil, Mexican coffee, black currant, cedar, cinnamon apple skins and licorice extract bolstered by firm and persistent tannins with iron shavings and grill debris. Lovely wine with a steady, burgeoning intensity and expansive depth! Classic Priorat! #priorat #valldellach #spanishwines #spanishwine #2010 #2010ftw
Feb 15th, 2017
Rich, thick, dense. A little hot on the nose, but holds the 15.5abv well. Red and black fruits. Tar. Chocolate. Stony. Has structure but lacking acidity.
Rich, thick, dense. A little hot on the nose, but holds the 15.5abv well. Red and black fruits. Tar. Chocolate. Stony. Has structure but lacking acidity.
Jun 26th, 2016
All black fruit and leather. Too over extracted for me.
All black fruit and leather. Too over extracted for me.
May 31st, 2016