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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 22 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Vinnut on 7/30/2023 & rated 91 points: Dark reddish-purple in color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe dark fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & cassis with some earthy/dusty notes, mocha, tar, leather, spices & herbs & oak/vanilla in the background. Medium-deep bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries, blueberries & plums with spices, herbs & a hint of oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & airing but at 25 years of age, it is close to its peak of development. (281 views) | | | Tasted by Paul S on 5/18/2019 & rated 92 points: Dinner at Olivia (Olivia, Keong Saik Road, Singapore): Pretty good. This was rather better than the last time I had it 4 years back. Still a touch modern for my tastes, but this was enjoyable, and had a good bit of character to it. The nose was a complex melange of earthy, meaty aromas along with deep, dark plum and blackberry notes, and then a twist of brambly, spicy, ever so slightly tarry notes that were so very Priorat. The palate had mellowed a bit since the last outing - still big and ripe, with chewy black cherry, blackberry and plum fruit aplenty - but this felt more controlled and less in-your-face. Time has rounded off the puppy fat a bit, and left instead more a sense of depth and power. The balance and structure has come out better too, with fine, powdery tannins and juicy acidity laced through the fruit, and drawing the wine into a long, earthy, spicy, slightly smokey finish. Very enjoyable, even if it did feel like it would benefit from another 4-5 years in the bottle. (1322 views) | | | Tasted by robmatic on 8/22/2016 & rated 90 points: Very enjoyable bottle, though beginning to show slightly tired. Fruit is just starting to weaken, but the structure is still there and holding up firmly. Drink up. (2113 views) | | | Tasted by Alex H on 9/26/2015 & rated 88 points: Structured and claret like reminding me of a pauillac with dark currants and cigar box. Smooth cedary oak spiced with exotic spices. (2640 views) | | | Tasted by Paul S on 9/24/2015 & rated 90 points: Public Holiday Tea at Alex's (Alex and Fiona's in AMK): Very pleasant - this is drinking well now. The nose wafted out of the glass with rich notes of fragrant herb and wood spice sprinkled over a core of dark berry aromas. There was still some oak in there somewhere, but otherwise it was a rather pleasant bouquet. On the palate, rich, ripe flavours of blackberries, cassis and plums were still laced with firmish, slightly powdery tannins and decent acidity. On the finish, notes of bramble and spice emerged from amidst the dark fruit. A very bold wine. Not exactly primary, but still youthful and not exactly complex yet. However, there was a nice balance in the midst of the power and weight of the wine that bodes well for its long term future. One to try again in 4-5 years. (3200 views) | | | Tasted by robmatic on 9/10/2013 & rated 91 points: Drinking beautifully. Full, round, structured, and balanced. Lots of interest here. Drink or hold. (3657 views) | | | Tasted by murphone on 4/27/2011 & rated 89 points: Slightly out of balance even after a long decant... wanted more depth. (4908 views) | | | Tasted by up4wine on 1/27/2011 & rated 91 points: Hugely satisfying Spanish wine. The nose was a bit restrained, but on the palate there was ripe, juicy fruit (this is a 1998 by the way--12 years old) that tantalizes at the front, then flows to a smooth integration of tannin and acid, and ends with a very long finish. Outstanding. (3801 views) | | | Tasted by chad1616 on 12/8/2010 & rated 89 points: Nice wine but the fruit is fading. It still has tannins and structure. I recommend serving this slightly chilled to help bring out the fruit. (3710 views) | | | Tasted by Whine-oh on 9/1/2010 & rated 90 points: pnp. still dark with no bricking and no sed. TN from memory; restrained nose. Not an overpowering fruit bomb, tannins resolved. Medium finish. Nice style but nothing too crazy. Still have another. (3389 views) | | | Tasted by rabs on 7/19/2010 & rated 93 points: A very nice wine. Right up my alley. Strong aroma of strawberry and cherry. Well balanced, with black cherry flavor dominant but not overpowering. Medium bodied and well structured. Garnet colored. Drinking very well. A nice Garnacha driven blend. Highly recommended and a huge value at this price. (3471 views) | | | Tasted by GGinSF on 6/19/2010 & rated 87 points: Drank without decanting, which was a mistake IMO. This is still quite tannic and it took significant time in the glass for the dryness to fade and the wine to smooth out. I think this is a good wine but I'd give it a few more years in the cellar. There's enough fruit and acidity to give it staying power. (2872 views) | | | Tasted by up4wine on 6/7/2010 & rated 90 points: This wine is excellent for sipping and contemplating. It is very smooth and has matured well. Very nice fruit palate. The challenge is to find the correct pairing with a meal that does not overwhelm the wine. (2731 views) | | | Tasted by up4wine on 5/23/2010 & rated 91 points: Excellent wine w/juicy fruit, even after all these years. Extremely smooth with only a hint of tannins and enough acid to keep the fruit from being overbearing. Nice long finish that makes it very pleasant for an afternoon of wine, cheese and almonds. (2758 views) | | | Tasted by grafstrb on 2/28/2010: NOSE: American oak; tanned leather; red berry fruits.
BODY: medium bodied
TASTE: bright red berry fruit, showing a moderately-mature fruit flavors; lots of American oak; tannins are drying on the finish; leather; hint of mineral. I thought this was very nice. Gut impression score: 90-92. (2630 views) | | | Tasted by envirovino on 2/5/2010 & rated 91 points: Potent nose - some leather, mineral/rocks as mentioned in other notes. Ripe notes similar to a CdP. Still with good structure and slightly tannic finish. Balanced, would be better with hearty food (had first glass with just olives). Medium bodied but with a more dense mouthfeel. Just re-released from Bay Area shop and sold out same day. Only bottle I got... (2653 views) | | | Tasted by pian0_player on 9/4/2009 & rated 92 points: Lovely wine. Smells like mature Bordeaux. Tobacco, leather, plum, barnyard, chocolate, mineral, blackfruit, and spice. Port characteristics on the nose. Elegant and balanced. Fully mature and complex. Still some tannins, but drinking beautifully now. Medium bodied. Stumbled upon in my local wine store. I am really starting to love Priorat, the wines are so interesting and French-like for a fraction of the price. Decanted for 30 minutes. $40. (2762 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 8/21/2009 & rated 90 points: Not many specific notes. Soft fruit juice. Good bitterness and acidity. Beautiful wine and ready now and for the next few years. (1430 views) | | | Tasted by Parador on 1/12/2009 & rated 93 points: Magnum. A little closed at first, but lots of crushed rock and herbs on the nose. Not at all jammy, but that is not the style here. Restrained with all the componenets coming together. Great bottle. (2974 views) | | | Tasted by philhh on 5/12/2007 & rated 90 points: Some definite blueberry, kirsch and Chambord notes in the nose with a hint of leather and spice. Very good structure and some strength left in the tannins made this a very enjoyable wine with our food. Though it's almost 10 years old, I think this one will continue to progress for another 5 years and be drinkable for another 10. (3102 views) |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2001, IWC Issue #99
(Cellers Fuentes Gran Clos de J. M. Fuentes Vinas Pizarra Priorato) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, September/October 2000, IWC Issue #92
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| Red Blend.Spain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
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Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous [sic] Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net
Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos (when sweetened). But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info.Catalunya Map on weinlagen-infoPrioratAbout 100 kilometers from Barcelona, Priorat originated as a distinct recognized wine region in 1932, and was approved in 1954.
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