Krotida Wine Trip to Priorat & Barcelona

Tasted Sunday, September 29, 2019 - Wednesday, October 2, 2019 by kostaslonis with 169 views

Introduction

A great trip to the village of Porrera in Priorat and Barcelona with Mpefas, Michelis and Dimitrakis

Flight 1 - Celler de l'Aspic Restaurant, Falset, Priorat (8 Notes)

Fantastic experience due to the incredible cool owner

  • 2013 Recaredo Cava Terrers Brut Nature

    Spain, Cava

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine is a blend of 58% Macabeu, 39% Xarrel-lo, 3% Parellada, 47 months in oak.
    The wine is very clean and bright in both nose and palate, lemon notes, the oak is barely noticeable which is strange for such a long maturation in it, nice body, creamy, nice acidity and a long finish with a slight vegetal bitterness

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  • 2015 Adega Algueira Brancellao Ribeira Sacra Serradelo

    Spain, Galicia, Ribeira Sacra

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine shows clear pale colour.
    The nose is clean, elegant, a bit earthy, red fruit, gamey, thin oak frame, rusty.
    In the palate the wine is smooth, delicate, the alcohol heat feel higher than 12.5%, medium acidity, velvety tannins, medium to high intensity, rusty, mineral with medium finish

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  • 2013 Cellers de Scala Dei Priorat Cartoixa

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine shows insanely black colour.
    The wine shows bright nose, filled with ripe red and black fruit, sweet spices, inly, powerful, a few vegetal notes.
    The wine shows powerful palate, bright ripe red and black fruit, nice acidity, mineral, you don’t feel the 15% alcohol, full body and long finish.
    Outstanding quality

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  • 2013 Cellers de Scala Dei Priorat St Antoni

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine is very light, mineral, the fruit is beautiful, elegant and very tasty .
    The wine is very light in the palate, full bloody but not aggressive, nice acidity, medium, balanced, medium finish

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  • 2013 Bodegas Mas Alta Priorat La Creu Alta

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine shows dense black colour.
    The wine shows rich nose, very ripe black fruit, spicy, the palate is also rich, you can feel the 15.5% alcohol but doesn’t burn as much I was afraid, blackcurrant, chocolate, medium to full body, long finish.
    Outstanding quality, elegant despite the alcohol.

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  • 2015 Orto Vins Dolç d'Orto Negre

    Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Montsant

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine shows very dense colour and aroma, very ripe blackcurrant and black berry.
    The wine shows smooth mouthfeel, ripe and light, medium body and finish, chocolate, you don’t feel the 15% alcohol.

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  • 1997 Celler de Capçanes Montsant Pansal del Calas

    Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Montsant

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine is made of Garnatxa.
    The wine is brown in colour like an old tawny, filled with raisins, nuts, dried red and black fruits and prunes.
    In the palate, the 16% alcohol is more pronounced, raisin, medium body and finish.
    The wine feels fully developed, but one of a kind. Only one barrel

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  • 1955 Bodegas Toro Albala Montilla-Moriles Don PX Gran Reserva

    Spain, Andalucía, Montilla-Moriles

    (9/29/2019)

    Rancio made of Garnatzxa, 30 years in barrel.
    The wine shows an insane black colour.
    The wine shows an amazing nose, high intensity, filled with Indian spices, chocolate, oak, nuts, earth and oak.
    The wine shows very rich palate, high intensity, oak, nuts, coffee and chocolate, full body and a very long finish.
    Outstanding quality, extreme level of craftmanship.

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Flight 2 - Vinum Wine bar, Porrera, Priorat (9 Notes)

The wine bar of the village of Porrera

  • 2016 Sangenís i Vaqué Priorat Dara

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine is a blend of Garnatxa nerga, Carinyena and Merlot, 12 months in oak.
    The wine shows a pale colour.
    The wine shows light intensity in the nose with mainly red fruit and a few spices.
    The wine shows elevated acidity in the palate, mild tannins, light body, medium finish. Simple and easy drinking

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  • 2015 Cooperative Agricola Priorat Vi de Vila Porrera

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine is a blend of Garnatxa and Carinyena with 12 months in oak
    The wine shows a very welcoming nose, milky aromas, buttery, ripe red fruits.
    The wine is easy in the palate, mild tannins, red fruit, it’s a bit aggressive from the 15% alcohol, slightly elevated acidity

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  • 2016 Celler de l'Encastell Priorat Marge

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine is a blend of Garnatxa, Carinyena, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, 12 months in oak.
    The wine shows a medium ruby colour.
    The wine shows medium intensity, silky, ripe red cherries and strawberries.
    The wine shows smooth mouthfeel, mild tannins, medium to high acidity, hot from the 14.5% alcohol, medium finish of chocolate and prunes.

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  • 2015 Celler Aixalà Alcait Priorat Pardelasses

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine is a blend of Garnatxa and Carinyena, 12 months in oak
    The wine shows bright ruby colour
    The wine shows a very welcoming nose, ripe red cherry and berry, biscuit, milky sweet spices.
    The palate is very smooth, the tannins are silky, easy drinking, red fruit, milky, subtle oak, nice everyday drinking

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  • 2017 Ca l'Apotecari de Porrera Priorat Alcaest

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine is a blend of 75% Carinyena and 25% Cabernet Sauvingon, 6 months in oak
    The wine shows a nose filled with ripe red cherries, floral, sweet spices and milky notes.
    The wine shows a palate that is easy, with medium tannins, red fruits, cherries, medium body and acidity, same flavours as the nose, a bit alcohol heat (14.5%) and chocolate infused medium finish

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  • 2015 Celler Cal Pla Priorat La Carenyeta

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/29/2019)

    This is a Carinyena that spent 14 months in oak
    The wine shows a very welcoming nose, alcohol heat (145) but also sweet, red and black fruits, sweet oak.
    The wine shows the same profile in the palate too, a bit of alcohol, big but not aggressive tannins, medium body and finish. Very good quality, would be better with food

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  • 2016 Trosset de Porrera Priorat Olim

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine is a blend of Tempranillo and Garnatxa
    The wine shows bright ripe red fruit, light tannins, mineral, low to medium acidity, the palate is smooth, red fruits, easy drinking, 13.5% alc which I’m guessing is medium to low for Priorat, medium finish.

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  • 2014 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Mas d'en Compte Blanc

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine shows some oxidative notes, mineral, nutty, ripe citrus and quince, short to medium finish. I’m not sure about this one, the bottle was probably open for some time or not a good one ?

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  • 2016 Agrícola Falset-Marça Montsant Etim Verema Tardana

    Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Montsant

    (9/29/2019)

    The wine is from Garnatxa blanca
    The wine shows low to medium intensity, light floral notes, ripe citrus, dried fruit notes.
    The wine shows the same flavours in the palate, citrus, lime, lemon, orange peel, minty, medium intensity, sweet notes, medium acidity and finish. Straightforward, easy drinking wine

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Flight 3 - Cellar de l'Aspic, Falset, Priorat (4 Notes)

Breakfast with wine tasting

  • 2017 Vinyes Domenech Montsant Rita

    Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Montsant

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a blend of Grenache blanc and a bit of Macabeu
    The wine is bright, clear with citrus and pear aromas.
    The wine is clean in the palate, pear and green apple, medium to high acidity and a bit aggressive

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  • 2016 Bodegas Mas Alta Priorat Artigas

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine shows pale red colour.
    The wine is a bit alcohol in the nose, with red cherry, currant, pomegranate and a few floral notes.
    The wine shows alcohol heat in the palate, dried red fruit, cherry, soft tannins, medium to full body and medium finish

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  • 2016 Josep Grau Viticultor Maimò Garnatxa

    Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Montsant

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine shows rather pale colour.
    The wine shows a very attractive nose, floral with fresh red fruit notes.
    The wine shows a very fruit palate, soft tannins and elegant mouthfeel, you cant feel the 14.5% anywhere, medium body and medium to long finish. Outstanding

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  • 2015 Bodegas Pinord Priorat +7

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine shows pale colour.
    The wine shows high intensity in the nose, rich and impressive, ripe currant, raisin and floral notes.
    The shows high intensity and rich character in the palate too, fig, dense tannins, very fresh, full body and long finish. Brilliant

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Flight 4 - Brots Restaurant, Pompoleda, Priorat (3 Notes)

Great small restaurant at the village of Pompoleda.

  • 2018 En Numeros Vermells Garnatxa Blanca Del Carlos

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is made of Garnatxa Blanca
    The wine shows medium intensity in the nose, clear golden colour, a few floral notes, citrus, lemon and quince.
    The palate is milder, citrus fruit, lemon, some herbal notes, medium body, a bit hot from the 14% alcohol, nice acidity, medium finish.

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  • 2014 Familia Nin-Ortiz Priorat Planetes de Nin

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a blend of 70% Grenache, 30% Garignan, 8500 btl
    The wine shows the 14.5% alcohol in the nose, clear red fruit, ripe prunes, fig, some earthy and spicy notes.
    The wine is easier in the palate, alcohol heat, ripe fruit, bloody, gamey, medium tannins, body and finish.

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  • 2014 Sao del Coster Priorat Planassos

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is made of Carignan, 12 months in oak, bottle no 817 /850
    The wine shows a beautiful clear colour.
    The wine shows a clean nose, full irony and bloody, fruit, a bit hot from the 15% alcohol.
    The wine shows irony palate, iron fist in velvet glove, alcohol heat, full on red fruit, the tannins are not really that aggressive though, medium finish.
    This one still needs time

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Flight 5 - Marco Abella Wine tasting, Porrera, Priorat (6 Notes)

Tasting of Marco Abella wines in the winery just outside of the village of Porrera, Priorat

  • 2017 Marco Abella Priorat Òlbia

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a blend of 48% Garnatxa Blanca, 48% Viogner, 4% Pedro Ximenez, 6-8 months in oak
    The wine shows medium intensity in the nose, clean, sweet profile from floral and ripe white fruit notes, new oak
    The wine shows the same palate, a lot of oak, floral notes, mineral, ripe citrus, peach and apricot, medium body, short to medium finish.

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  • 2018 Marco Abella Priorat Loidana

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a blend of 60% Garnatxa, 30% Carignan, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6-8 months in oak. The grapes were harvested from young wines in plots near the river
    The wine shows freshness in colour and aroma, red cherry and currant, the palate is clean, hot from the 14.5% alcohol, mineral, medium body, bold tannins, short finish

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  • 2016 Marco Abella Priorat Mas Mallola

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a blend of 70% Garnatxa and 30% Carignan, 15 months in oak, grapes harvested from vineyards 550-710m altitude
    The wine shows high intensity and density in the nose, rich aroma, red fruit, mineral, the oak is more upfront than the Loidana tried before, nutty and spicy
    The wine is smooth in the palate, very fresh still, mineral, sweet spices, medium tannins, the fruit rounds it up, more interesting, long finish

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  • 2014 Marco Abella Priorat Clos Abella

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a blend of 70% Carignan, 30% Garnatxa, 20 months in oak
    The wine shows density in colour and nose. The wine shows depth with a warmer profile nutty, leather, gamey and ripe fruit, a character that follows in the palate. The wine shows medium tannins, heat from the 14.5% alcohol and long finish

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  • 2016 Marco Abella Priorat Roca Roja

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a Garnatxa from the single vineyard no 0755
    The wine shows higher intensity than the Clos Abella, with more pronounced oak, the red and black fruit is riper, alcohol heat, big bold tannins, but overall not aggressive, just round and big, with a long finish

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  • 2016 Marco Abella Priorat Roca Grisa

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a Carignan from the single vineyard no 842
    The wine is very elegant in the nose showing minerality, with clean red fruit and spices.
    The wine is even more delicate in the palate, clarity of fruit, mineral, medium to high acidity, medium body and finish. The 13.5% alcohol is nowhere to be seen

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Flight 6 - Celler Cal Pla Wine Tasting, Porrera, Priorat (7 Notes)

Amazing wine tasting of Celler Cal Pla wines inside the winery right in the village of Porrera, Priorat.

  • 2015 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Mas d'en Compte Blanc 93 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a blend of 50% Garnacha Blanc from vines over 30 years of age, Xarel-lo, and Piquepoul aged for 8 months in French and hungarian oak. The vineyards are in slate soil with 350-500 m altitude, oriented mainly to north-west.
    The wine shows a beautiful colour
    The wine shows high intensity in the nose, full oak, ripe quince, lemon and spices.
    The wine shows high intensity in the palate, impressively rich, oaky, ripe white fruit, full body, mineral, long finish
    Outstanding quality

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  • 2007 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Mas d'en Compte Blanc 95 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is impressive in the nose and palate, mineral, nutty, oaky, full ripe white fruit, quince, citrus, lemon, a lot of body here, depth, with long finish. If given blind I’d day a white Châteauneuf du Pape.
    Outstanding quality with still a lot of time ahead

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  • 2005 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Mas d'en Compte Blanc 95 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is quite different in style from the 2007 tried before, the wine feels more oily but equally impressive, mineral and oaky, showing again very ripe quince, ripe and dried citrus fruit, lemon, depth, long finish. If given blind, I would have said Meursault

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  • 2009 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Mas d'en Compte Blanc 95 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is full on impressive again as were the 05,07 and 15 tried before. The wine is still trying to shed the oak cloak, nutty and ripe citrus fruit
    The wine shows equally good palate, rich with lemon, citrus, quince, nice acidity, bright and lively, definitely not looking like a 10yo wine, nutty flavoured long finish
    Outstanding quality again here. Its crazy to see such a clear vintage variation of these 4 whites but in the same time maintaining the essence of Priorat, of the winery and showing such outstanding quality

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  • 2008 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Mas d'en Compte 92 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a blend of 50% Garnatxa and 50% Carignan, 14 months in oak
    The wine shows an evolved colour.
    The wine shows a developing nose but also showing freshness, red fruit, some dried ones, leather and gamey notes.
    The wine shows rich palate, clean red fruit, leather, beautiful tannins, round, medium body, nice acidity, medium finish

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  • 2009 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Planots Vi de Vinyes Velles

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a blend of Garnatxa and Carignan from 100yo vines, 14 months in oak
    The wine shows very dense colour.
    The wine shows the same profile in both nose and palate, impressive depth, ripe and dried black fruit, leather, gamey, ripe and juicy tannins, nice balancing acidity, long finish
    Outstanding quality

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  • 2002 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Planots Vi de Vinyes Velles 90 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a blend of Garnatxa and Carignan.
    The wine is showing developing colour.
    The wine is fresher than it looks, ripe red cherry, earthy and leathery, some sweet spice and floral notes.
    The wine shows rich palate, earthy, medium body, smooth tannins, it feels fully matured but it could still go on, medium finish. Outstanding quality

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Flight 7 - Vinum Wine Bar, Porrera, Priorat (2 Notes)

Trying some wine at Vinum on our last day in Porrera

  • 2018 La Conreria d'Scala Dei Priorat Les Brugueres

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is made of Garnatxa blanca.
    The wine is very light and fruity, slightly vegetal, easy in the palate, a few herbs here again, round and easy, nice acidity, some minerality, light body, medium finish

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  • 2016 Clos I Terrasses Priorat Laurel 93 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    (9/30/2019)

    The wine is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
    The wine shows a high density in colour and nose with a lot of bay leaf, herbs, mint and black fruit.
    The wine shows density in the palate, ripe red and black fruit, herbs, bright acidity, beautiful juicy tannins, no heat from the 15% alcohol, medium body and finish

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Flight 8 - Disfrutar Restaurant, Barcelona (4 Notes)

Lunch in the 2* Michelin in Barcelona.
Amazing experience, great wine service

  • 2009 Sicus Cru Marí

    Spain, Catalunya, Penedès

    (10/1/2019)

    This is Xarrel-lo, fermented in amphora, 4000 btl
    The wine is shows density in the nose, ripe citrus fruit, some oxidative notes, salty and mineral.
    The wine is rich in the palate and broad, ripe and dried fruit, lemon, citrus, quince, medium to high acidity, long mineral finish

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  • 2015 Vinyes d'Olivardots Empordà Vd'O 6 92 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Empordà

    (10/1/2019)

    This is Carignan blanc planted on sand, 1400btl
    The wine is showing a very elegant nose, mineral, ripe citrus, quince, nuts, grapefruit.
    The palate is showing high intensity, mineral, very rich but also fresh, citrus, grapefruit, lemon, medium body, very pleasant and interesting medium finish
    The wine is constantly changing its density, it gets fuller, richer, greener too with pear and apple.
    Outstanding

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  • 2016 Abadia de Poblet Conca de Barberà La Font Voltada 90 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Conca de Barberà

    (10/1/2019)

    The wine is made from Trepat grape
    The wine is showing very pale colour.
    The wine is showing very spicy nose, red fruit, a bit gamey, very interesting, welcoming, a bit decadent, raspberry and sour cherry.
    The wine is very smooth in the palate, juicy tannins, elegant, light and spicy, light to medium to body, red fruit, beautiful refreshing acidity, medium finish

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  • 2017 Còsmic Vinyaters Essencia C. Blanca 94 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Empordà

    (10/1/2019)

    The wine is from Carignan blanc, 600btl production
    The colour is developed brown
    The wine is showing medium to high intensity in the nose, filled with dried red fruit, prunes, figs, cinnamon, like boiled down must, nutmeg.
    The palate is very thick, full body, high acidity almost lemony, cinnamon, nutmeg, nutty, fig jam, long finish flavoured with preserved orange peel and walnut.
    Outstanding quality

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Flight 9 - Monvinic Stores, Barcelona (1 Note)

A bottle of wine and some cheese and olives in the Monvinic wine bar in Barcelona

  • 2017 Celler Frisach Terra Alta Vernatxa 90 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Terra Alta

    (10/1/2019)

    The wine is made of Garnatxa blanca, Terra Alta doc
    The wine is bright with high intensity in the nose, ripe citrus, quince, nutty
    The wine is powerful in the palate, mineral, ripe fruits, citrus, nitty, great texture, medium to full body, medium to long finish, needs time and food

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Flight 10 - Bar Brutal, Barcelona (1 Note)

Managed to get a table in the (always) packed Bar Brutal that serves mainly natural wines. The aircondition was broken and it was inferno inside. Only managed to eat something and drink 1 bottle

Flight 11 - Bodega 1900, Barcelona (4 Notes)

Tapas bar, great food, nice wines, sat outside

Flight 12 - Monvinic, Barcelona (3 Notes)

Last stop before we leave Barcelona. Didn't way inside in the restaurant, only had cheese and cold cuts. Not very organized in the wine service. Didn't know whethere they had the wines we ordered.

  • 2008 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    (10/2/2019)

    The wine shows high intensity, alcohol heat from the 15%, ripe red fruit, cherry, spicy and earthy notes, medium body, nice tannins, thick oak frame, medium finish.
    This was the last stop of the 4-day havoc in Catalonia but I rather expected more of this

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  • 1971 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    (10/2/2019)

    The wine looks fully developed with its brick brown colour.
    The wine is fully developed in the nose but with a bit of a kick still in it. The wine shows dried red fruit, raisins, dried fig, earthy, sweet spices, tomato and coffee.
    The wine is very smooth in the palate, nutty, red fruit, tomato and coffee, earthy and spicy, sour cherry, cherry liqueur, dissolved tannins, light and ethereal body, smooth, a bit of acidity, a bit like a lambic beer, short finish

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  • NV A. R. Lenoble Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs

    France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

    (10/2/2019)

    The wine is rather shy in the nose, medium intensity, citrus, nutty, oxidative, quince.
    The wine is much smoother in the palate, ripe white fruit, nutty, a lot of carbonation but well integrated, ripe green fruit, pear, apple, long finish.
    Beautiful way to end this trip

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Closing

Amazing wine trip and experience. Should do this again

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