* appearance: opaque violet with prominent tearing
* aromas: moderately intense black currants, prune, cedar, cloves
* palate: big, round, dark fruit
* structure: full bodied, medium+ acid, prominent finely textured tannins, 15% alcohol
* finish: long with gritty tannins
* winemaking: blend of 47% Grenache, 30% Carignan, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, and 5% Syrah sourced from 80 year-old vines, made by Gilles Pauquet who also consults at Château Cheval Blanc and Château d’Yquem in Bordeaux, and aged 12 months in 100% new French oak
* pairing: hearty beef chili
* price: $42
* appearance: opaque violet with prominent tearing
* aromas: moderately intense black currants, prune, cedar, cloves
* palate: big, round, dark fruit
* structure: full bodied, medium+ acid, prominent finely textured tannins, 15% alcohol
* finish: long with gritty tannins
* winemaking: blend of 47% Grenache, 30% Carignan, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, and 5% Syrah sourced from 80 year-old vines, made by Gilles Pauquet who also consults at Château Cheval Blanc and Château d’Yquem in Bordeaux, and aged 12 months in 100% new French oak
* pairing: hearty beef chili
* price: $42
Oct 1st, 2017
Thick velvety blackberry nose with similar taste and mouthfeel. Has vanilla notes on the palate and chewy yet elegant tannins on the long finish. I didn't pick up as much of that trademark #priorat mineral taste but this is an interesting and satisfying Spanish red nonetheless.
Thick velvety blackberry nose with similar taste and mouthfeel. Has vanilla notes on the palate and chewy yet elegant tannins on the long finish. I didn't pick up as much of that trademark #priorat mineral taste but this is an interesting and satisfying Spanish red nonetheless.
Nov 13th, 2016
Priorat, Catalunya, Spain
