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| Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2019 (based on 11 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 61 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Maphill01 on 5/16/2023: PNP. Cherry liqueur. Nice underlying minerals and a bit of leather. Full bodied with slightly grainy tannins. Dense ripe flavors, but focused, not jammy or flabby. I liked this quite a bit better than the 2015 I had a couple years ago- seems time was a friend here in integrating the components and taming the oak/fruit. 30% garnacha, 30% cariñena, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Syrah. (249 views) | | | Tasted by laetulos on 8/19/2022 & rated 92 points: This one was great, leather, grape jam, oak. Not over the hill at all. (327 views) | | | Tasted by awever on 12/24/2020 & rated 92 points: Sensationelle Buddel, süffig, elegant, lang, (731 views) | | | Tasted by laetulos on 12/17/2020 & rated 88 points: Feeling a bit past prime, less distinct now. (716 views) | | | Tasted by MJP Hou TX on 7/25/2020 & rated 92 points: Paired perfectly with street tacos! In a great spot to drink.
Primary fruit is still bright but could be slightly past prime. (2023 views) | | | Tasted by johnnyo on 4/21/2019 & rated 93 points: Drinking beautifully right now! (863 views) | | | Tasted by WilD on 11/30/2017 & rated 90 points: Great performance. Liked it.Llicorella, dark fruit. Some oak influances. Always a stealler. (1298 views) | | | Tasted by CP on 7/29/2017 & rated 92 points: Perfect timing on this. Drinks just beautifully today. (1299 views) | | | Tasted by laetulos on 6/25/2017 & rated 90 points: Still drinking very well. (1295 views) | | | Tasted by WilD on 1/21/2017 & rated 90 points: Decanted for one hr. Nice cherry notes, Llicorella, nice fruit. Great bottle. (1434 views) | | | Tasted by WilD on 6/30/2016 & rated 88 points: Wine is already declining. Deep dark purple, great viscosity but some markable notes of maggi. This is for me a sign this wine should have been drunk a year ago. (1676 views) | | | Tasted by laetulos on 2/15/2016 & rated 91 points: This wine is showing much better than previous bottles. At first open we got some dark fruits and minerals, a bit tangy but not completely coming together. Day 2 (corked overnight) it came together much better. Dusty, earthy, with a long finish, but still a relatively light pallet. I'm guessing it is peaking and also that decanting will improve the wine. (1478 views) | | | Tasted by theoves on 2/12/2016 & rated 92 points: I was a little nervous because the cork showed some seepage, but the wine was outstanding. Delightful nose and such a nice, long finish. First rate. (1316 views) | | | Tasted by WilD on 1/10/2015 & rated 91 points: Yesterday a corked bottle. Thi one is fine. Thick, fine, medicinal taste. Plum, cherries. Great entry level wine of this good bodegas. (1976 views) | | | Tasted by WilD on 1/9/2015 flawed bottle: Not sure of this bottle is corked? Good concentration and thickness. Great viscosity. Full bodied. However, slighly corked i am afraid. But still drinkable. (1695 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 9/5/2014 & rated 91 points: A private lunch (Restaurant Midsummer House **, Cambridge, UK): Garnacha, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah. Youthful appearance, rich colour; deep nose, glossy black fruit, floral lift, warmth from the oak, wonderful slate minerality; the palate combines elegance and intensity, vibrant acidity, belies its 15% ABV, good tannic grip and flavours; very good length, slightly drying finish (2276 views) | | | Tasted by bjamesclark on 1/12/2014 & rated 94 points: This is damn good juice and the reason I love wine... this is why its worth sitting on things for a little while....
Aromas of fig paste, dates, sweet tobacco, blackberry jam, leather, black licorice, plum sauce, wood, hoisin, sassafras, pepper, spice, espresso and grilled meats.
The palate is voluptuous, textured and in its prime! Moderate plus acidity and ripe moderate tannins envelope the mouth with flavors of tobacco framed fig paste, black licorice, plum sauce and blackberry jam that are woven into notes leather, wood, spice, grilled red meats, espresso and toasted coconut that slide into a long, chewy, expansive finish.... What a good showing for Priorat and much improved since last tasting. (2481 views) | | | Tasted by Petberg on 10/11/2013 & rated 92 points: Bak donker fruit, pruim, romig, iets kruidig. Mooie volle volle wijn met een hint van zoete drop. Lange afdronk. (2775 views) | | | Tasted by EvanRose on 7/14/2013 & rated 90 points: Rich, full bodied, went well with some Spanish cheese (2634 views) | | | Tasted by eBoB on 2/3/2013 & rated 90 points: Mocny rubinowy kolor - odcienie atramentowe. Nos mocny - aromaty wilgotnej zwierzecej siersci.W smaku jezyny, pieprz, gorczyca.
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WKolekcja Price: 98,28PLN - $32.22 (3353 views) | | | Tasted by Tim221 on 7/12/2012 & rated 89 points: Superb priorat wine, very tasty. Bouquet has a slightly "dusty" aroma, but with cherries and tobacco. An inky dark wine, excellent mouthfeel. Has heavy duty tannins and acid, which works great with heavy foods. Not the best to drink on its own as the tannins and alcohol are strong.. but an amazing wine to compliment a great dinner! (4048 views) | | | Tasted by bkrup on 6/14/2012 & rated 90 points: Picked this up at a retail location. PnP. One hour in and it is just STARTING to open up. This is way too young. Rich dark fruit with a touch of smokiness. If you have this in your cellar I'd wait at least 1-2 years. (3360 views) | | | Tasted by acordell on 5/23/2012 & rated 88 points: Made in the new world style. Ripe, almost jammy and a bit hot. A little unbalanced because of the alcohol but a good introduction into European wines for new world fans. (3239 views) | | | Tasted by jackal4eva on 3/16/2012 & rated 88 points: Heavy fruit on the palate, tastes smooth but big. Dark purple color. Nice aromas of lush dark berries.
Worth it for the price but will probably not buy unless a deal again. (2892 views) | | | Tasted by laetulos on 2/1/2012 & rated 88 points: Minerals and earth but still a light wine. (2681 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Celler Vall Llach Producer website
Source: VinConnect (VinConnect.com)
From its inception, Celler Vall Llach has been governed by a rigid adherence to two guiding principles: rigor and quality. Vall Llach was founded in 1992 by the famous Catalan singer Lluís Llach and his childhood friend, notary Enric Costa. Located in Porrera, one of the nine villages about an hour and half south of Barcelona that together form the Qualified Designation of Origin (D.O.Q.), Priorat, this winery seamlessly fuses history and innovation, resulting in high quality wines that are appreciated the world over. Today Enric’s son, Albert, serves as the winery’s head winemaker, co-owner and general manager, ensuring the stellar quality that Celler Vall Llach has become known for will continue to flourish from generation to generation.
Vall Llach prides itself on its focus towards quality rather than quantity and cultivates just over 13 hectares of 60- to 90-year-old Carinena and Garnacha vines located in the best areas of Porrera and Torroja. Old vines produce low yields with naturally concentrated fruit, and Celler Vall Llach further reduces yields through careful vineyard management, producing densely concentrated and luscious wines. Vineyards climb steep slate (llicorella) hillsides, receiving optimum sun exposure and beneficial water deprivation, further strengthening the dark fruit flavors. Most of the old vines are cultivated according to traditional methods without the use of machinery which forces an intimate and exclusive relationship with the wine grower. Newer plantings of Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah add complexity to the old-vine character.
Today Vall Llach’s wines are made in the town square of Porrera in “La Final,” the name for the oldest and largest private building of the village, which has always been used for winemaking. Wines are vinified by variety and parcel using low volume tanks, where over 90 different micro-fermentations are performed each year. Manual punch downs are performed and post-fermentative maceration lasts 15 days, followed by a soft press. All wines are aged in 100% French oak barrels with a light-medium toast and racked once before bottling.
Based on their overall philosophy, Vall Llach has imposed a ceiling on production and growth in order never to lose the personal connection and supervision exerted over each stage of the winemaking process. Their commitment to micro-production in the vineyards and attention to detail in cellar have led to admiration from wine enthusiasts around the world for their outstanding and timeless wines.
Grenache Blend. Spain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
Wine Map on weinlagen-info
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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