Archive for 'Priorat' Category

Clos Figueres 2004 Priorat - Red Wine

Jun 27th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Clos Figueres from Priorat, Spain. Christopher Cannan purchased Clos Figueres in 1997 on the advice of Rene Barbier of Clos Mogador. The vineyards cover some 10 hectares. There are about 2500 old Carignan and Grenache vines planted more than 20 years ago for the Clos Figueres label. The location [...]

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Vall Llach 2004 Priorat - Red Wine

Oct 31st, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Vall Llach from Priorat, Spain. In the rolling hills of Porrera, within the winemaking region of Priorat, grow the ancient vines of Celler Vall Llach. Dating back nearly 100 years, these vines supply Vall Llach’s flagship wine with its elegant structure and individual character. Like the winery itself, Vall Llach’s premium [...]

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Onix 2005 Priorat - Rhone Blends Red Wine

Aug 12th, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Onix from Priorat, Spain. This surely must be the best value from the pricey D.O. of Priorat as well as one of the great deals in this Spanish report. The unoaked 2005 Onix is the best vintage of this wine to date, a blend of old-vine (average age 55 years) Garnacha [...]

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Genium Cellar 2004 Costers Priorat - Red Wine

May 18th, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Genium Cellar from Priorat, Spain. The 2004 Genium Costers comes from particularly steep slopes and old vines. It is a blend of 50% Carinena, 25% Garnacha, 15% Merlot, and 10% Syrah aged 14 months in new French oak. Opaque purple-colored, it has a slightly muted nose of pain grille, Asian spices, [...]

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Torres 2005 Priorat Salmos - Red Wine

Mar 20th, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Torres from Priorat, Spain. Unusually elegant by Priorat standards, this wine from Torres’s venture in the towns of Porrera and Lloar feels juicy and rich. Tannins support the abundant flavors, lasting on notes of ripe strawberry and violets. -Wines & Spirits Dark in hue and almost opaque, it is [...]

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Onix 2006 Priorat - Rhone Blends Red Wine

Jun 9th, 2009 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Onix from Priorat, Spain. Bright red. Spicy, mineral-accented raspberry on the nose. Fresh, lucid red berry flavors are complicated by floral pastille and anise, and finish with good acid cut and lift. Seems devoid of tannins. Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar 88 Points
 

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Vall Llach 2004 Idus - Red Wine

Sep 10th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Vall Llach from Priorat, Spain. Idus is the result of a close collaboration with local viticulturalists and owners of trossos, or small vineyard blocks, who cultivate old-vine Cari?enas and Garnachas. These old-vine vineyards, which are located in the Porrera and Torroja municipalities, are the key to the character of this wine. [...]

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Clos Martinet 2003 Priorat - Red Wine

Aug 11th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Clos Martinet from Priorat, Spain. Clos Martinet is owned by Jose Luis Perez, one of the original Priorat pioneers (along with Rene Barbier, Alvaro Palacios and Carles Pastrana) who made their first wine together in 1989. Jose Luis has now handed over day-to-day responsibilities to his talented daughter, Sara, [...]

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