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Krotida Wine Trip to Priorat & Barcelona
Tasted September 29, 2019 - October 2, 2019 by kostaslonis with 171 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
White - Sparkling
2013 Recaredo Cava Terrers Brut Nature
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
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
Red
2015 Adega Algueira Brancellao Ribeira Sacra Serradelo
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
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
Red
2013 Cellers de Scala Dei Priorat Cartoixa
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
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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Red
2013 Cellers de Scala Dei Priorat St Antoni
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
The wine is very light in the palate, full bloody but not aggressive, nice acidity, medium, balanced, medium finish
Red
2013 Bodegas Mas Alta Priorat La Creu Alta
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.
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.
Red - Sweet/Dessert
2015 Orto Vins Dolç d'Orto Negre
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.
The wine shows smooth mouthfeel, ripe and light, medium body and finish, chocolate, you don’t feel the 15% alcohol.
Red - Sweet/Dessert
1997 Celler de Capçanes Montsant Pansal del Calas
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
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
White - Sweet/Dessert
1955 Bodegas Toro Albala Montilla-Moriles Don PX Gran Reserva
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.
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
Red
2016 Sangenís i Vaqué Priorat Dara
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
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
Red
2015 Cooperative Agricola Priorat Vi de Vila Porrera
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
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
Red
2016 Celler de l'Encastell Priorat Marge
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.
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.
Red
2015 Celler Aixalà Alcait Priorat Pardelasses
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
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
Red
2017 Ca l'Apotecari de Porrera Priorat Alcaest
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
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
Red
2015 Celler Cal Pla Priorat La Carenyeta
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
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
Red
2016 Trosset de Porrera Priorat Olim
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.
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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White
2014 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Mas d'en Compte Blanc
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 ?
White
2016 Agrícola Falset-Marça Montsant Etim Verema Tardana
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
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
Flight 3 - Cellar de l'Aspic, Falset, Priorat (4 notes)
Breakfast with wine tasting
White
2017 Vinyes Domenech Montsant Rita
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
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
Red
2016 Bodegas Mas Alta Priorat Artigas
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
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
Red
2016 Josep Grau Viticultor Maimò Garnatxa
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
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
Red
2015 Bodegas Pinord Priorat +7
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
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
Flight 4 - Brots Restaurant, Pompoleda, Priorat (3 notes)
Great small restaurant at the village of Pompoleda.
White
2018 En Numeros Vermells Garnatxa Blanca Del Carlos
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.
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.
Red
2014 Familia Nin-Ortiz Priorat Planetes de Nin
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.
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.
Red
2014 Sao del Coster Priorat Planassos
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
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
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
White
2017 Marco Abella Priorat Òlbia
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.
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.
Red
2018 Marco Abella Priorat Loidana
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
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
Red
2016 Marco Abella Priorat Mas Mallola
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
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
Red
2014 Marco Abella Priorat Clos Abella
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
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
Red
2016 Marco Abella Priorat Roca Roja
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
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
Red
2016 Marco Abella Priorat Roca Grisa
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
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
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.
White
2015 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Mas d'en Compte Blanc
93 points
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
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
White
2007 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Mas d'en Compte Blanc
95 points
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
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
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
White
2009 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Mas d'en Compte Blanc
95 points
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
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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Red
2008 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Mas d'en Compte
92 points
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
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
Red
2009 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Planots Vi de Vinyes Velles
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
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
Red
2002 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Planots Vi de Vinyes Velles
90 points
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
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
Flight 7 - Vinum Wine Bar, Porrera, Priorat (2 notes)
Trying some wine at Vinum on our last day in Porrera
Red
2018 La Conreria d'Scala Dei Priorat Les Brugueres
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
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
Red
2016 Clos I Terrasses Priorat Laurel
93 points
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
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
Flight 8 - Disfrutar Restaurant, Barcelona (4 notes)
Lunch in the 2* Michelin in Barcelona.
Amazing experience, great wine service
White - Sparkling
2009 Sicus Cru Marí
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
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
White
2015 Vinyes d'Olivardots Empordà Vd'O 6
92 points
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
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
Red
2016 Abadia de Poblet Conca de Barberà La Font Voltada
90 points
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
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
White - Sweet/Dessert
2017 Còsmic Vinyaters Essencia C. Blanca
94 points
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
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
Flight 9 - Monvinic Stores, Barcelona (1 note)
A bottle of wine and some cheese and olives in the Monvinic wine bar in Barcelona
White
2017 Celler Frisach Terra Alta Vernatxa
90 points
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
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
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
White - Sparkling
N.V. Agrapart Champagne Les 7 Crus Brut
The wine is showing high intensity in the nose, citrus, nutty and oxidative notes.
The wine is showing rich palate, creamy, ripe citrus, powerful acidity, nutty, lemon, long finish
The wine is showing rich palate, creamy, ripe citrus, powerful acidity, nutty, lemon, long finish
Flight 11 - Bodega 1900, Barcelona (4 notes)
Tapas bar, great food, nice wines, sat outside
White - Sparkling
2015 Juvé y Camps Cava Brut Nature Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva
Bottle no 48940
The wine shows an expressive nose, fresh citrus, some reductive notes at first and floral notes.
The wine is a bit reductive in the palate too, a lot of carbonation, med body and finish. tasty
The wine shows an expressive nose, fresh citrus, some reductive notes at first and floral notes.
The wine is a bit reductive in the palate too, a lot of carbonation, med body and finish. tasty
White
2018 CastellRoig Penedès SO Blanc finca Sabaté i Coca
87 points
This is a Xarrel-lo. The wine is light, some reduction with floral notes and minerality, citrus, lemon, lemon leaves, light to medium body, low to medium acidity, simple straightforward, medium finish
Red
2017 Joan D'Anguera Montsant Altaroses
This is Gratatxa with a very pale colour. The wine is easy, light, spicy, fragrant and delicate. The wine shows smooth palate, spicy, ripe red fruit, juicy, medium tannins, medium body and finish, very easy going.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2017 Bodegas Toro Albala Don PX
The wine shows richness in the nose, dried fruits, prunes, fig, nutty, raisin, hot from the 17% alcohol.
The wine shows full body, rich, overripe fig, prunes, raisins, honey, syrup, medium acidity, medium to long finish.
The wine shows full body, rich, overripe fig, prunes, raisins, honey, syrup, medium acidity, medium to long finish.
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.
Red
2008 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
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
This was the last stop of the 4-day havoc in Catalonia but I rather expected more of this
Red
1971 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
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
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
White - Sparkling
N.V. A. R. Lenoble Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
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
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
Closing
Amazing wine trip and experience. Should do this again