Priorat, Catalunya, Spain
Last bottle of this delicious and relatively inexpensive Priorat. It’s 50% Carignane and 50% Garnacha, but the Carignane really comes through on the nose, which shows deep, dark cherry and a little iodiney, stoney minerality. Big whack of flavor and body upfront. Licorice note making an entrance as the wine airs out. Tannins still and decent acids. Finish is a little short but at this value price point I’m in no position to complain. Solid wine for rustic cool weather dinners.
Last bottle of this delicious and relatively inexpensive Priorat. It’s 50% Carignane and 50% Garnacha, but the Carignane really comes through on the nose, which shows deep, dark cherry and a little iodiney, stoney minerality. Big whack of flavor and body upfront. Licorice note making an entrance as the wine airs out. Tannins still and decent acids. Finish is a little short but at this value price point I’m in no position to complain. Solid wine for rustic cool weather dinners.
Mar 23rd, 2025
Very good value but a bit unbalanced with higher alcohol.
Very good value but a bit unbalanced with higher alcohol.
Mar 31st, 2023I love this. Great value. 50/50 Garnacha/Carinena. Nose has ripe cherry, raspberry, spice, and crushed slate. Pretty big in the mouth, as one would expect from Priorat, but not too big. Yes, there’s a little peppery heat there, but the acids are good and the tannins soft. After the pepper dies down there are lingering notes of cherry extract and licorice.
I love this. Great value. 50/50 Garnacha/Carinena. Nose has ripe cherry, raspberry, spice, and crushed slate. Pretty big in the mouth, as one would expect from Priorat, but not too big. Yes, there’s a little peppery heat there, but the acids are good and the tannins soft. After the pepper dies down there are lingering notes of cherry extract and licorice.
Nov 11th, 2022This is amazing for $13. A blend of 50% garnacha and 50% carinena. Smooth black cherry, plum, a touch of charcoal, and mint. Definitely recommend.
This is amazing for $13. A blend of 50% garnacha and 50% carinena. Smooth black cherry, plum, a touch of charcoal, and mint. Definitely recommend.
Nov 30th, 2020
Color of ruby and cranberry juice. Quite clear. Nose of spice, dried strawberry, tobacco leaves, cherry jam, strength of alcohol, and ripe grapes. Taste basically follows the nose with addition of marginal tannins and hint of black pepper. Also some more sweetness note. Aftertaste of some more ripe grapes and a tiny bit zesty. Flavors keep coming. Above average.
Color of ruby and cranberry juice. Quite clear. Nose of spice, dried strawberry, tobacco leaves, cherry jam, strength of alcohol, and ripe grapes. Taste basically follows the nose with addition of marginal tannins and hint of black pepper. Also some more sweetness note. Aftertaste of some more ripe grapes and a tiny bit zesty. Flavors keep coming. Above average.
Nov 7th, 2020
