Quelle belle bouteille. La garde lui a servi. Encore du fruit rouge cuit, du cuir, une présence de cèdre et malgré tout une touche de violette. Très bien balancé. Les tannins sont fondus. La finale est moyenne. Personnellement à son meilleur. Quand même faire décanter 1h pour faire sortir tous les arômes.
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Samso 45%, Garnacha 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10% and Syrah 5%
Full body, deep garnet red. Starts with intense black fruits, oak and floral aroma but thorough about half hour in glass continues with sweet spices notes and elegant leather. Black cherry, dewberry, jammy palate and long mineral finish. Slightly unbalanced – too powerful but rich and complex, bold and rounding texture, gentle acidity and ripe, completely integrated tannins. Best match is rice dishes, tasted with stuffed peppers. Serve 17º - 22º. Still needs aeration, open about two hours ahead or decant. Drink now and next six years.
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Profound red colour. Violet edges no more. Automatically quite simple with liquorice and coal. High alcohol stings even on the nose. In spite those five years laying down in my cellar and this extraordinary vintage, it performed really unbalanced between opulence and that 14.5 ABV. Acidity doesn't help either. Moderated length. Some typicality, any greatness. In the old times grapes coming from different producers vineyards was bottled by Palacios as just Les Terrasses. After that this well-known tourist trap of "VV". Nowadays degraded to "laderas" only. At this range there're much better examples in Priorat. Yes, indeed.
De un profundo color rojo Los bordes violetas no aparecen más. Aromáticamente simple con regaliz y carbón. El alto grado de alcohol pica incluso en la nariz. A pesar de los cinco años que permaneció en mi bodega y de esta cosecha extraordinaria, estaba realmente desequilibrada entre la opulencia y ese 14,5% de alcohol. La acidez tampoco ayuda. Longitud moderada. Alguna tipicidad, ninguna grandeza. En los viejos tiempos, las uvas provenientes de diferentes productores de diferentes viñedos fueron embotelladas por Palacios como simplemente Les Terrasses. Después de eso, esta conocida trampa para turistas de "VV". Hoy en día degradado a "laderas" solamente. En este rango hay ejemplos mucho mejores en Priorat. Sí, sin duda.
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Medium ruby color. Black currant, prune, liquorice, leather in the aroma. Full body. Strong acidity and tannins but with a balance to the astringent side. Ripe black fruits in the palate, would have liked those to be more dominating. Semi long finish with a lasting impression of astringency, lacking some complexity. Had with burgers, an acceptable match.
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Dark garnet color , nose of fruits , blackberry, figs , on the palate the fruits is predominant, savory, integrated tannins , start to enter in the drinking window but will improve more
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Nez jeune et alcooleux, fruits noirs, menthol Bouche jeune très boisée, tannins rugeux, fruits noir discret, vanille, fruits séchés Finale un peu chaude, rude, et longue Bon potentiel mais trop jeune a mon sens
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The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry and raspberry. It tastes like blackberry, raspberry and fig. The body is medium. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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Good color and legs. Slightly subdued but lovely red fruit nose. Good initial mouthfeel with clean red fruit with fig, hazelnuts, ands touch of tar. Relatively short finish but with a lingering bitterness. Tannins are pretty well integrated. While I feel this can go several years it feels like it is approaching its peak.
After 3 hours decanting, the priorat was poured, showing medium concentrated ruby red with a violet rim, finally revealing figs perfumed with beautifull clove, hazel nut, anise and roses. Mineral and herbal presence as well. Quite elegant! Velvety medium body, of suitable powerfull structure. Palate is bitter and surprisingly shallow. Medium finish of dark chocolate, tobacco and cassis liqueur. All the latent complexity elements are here, but they just don't come through as flavors, keeping this very good spanish away from greatness. Needs more cellar time? Not sure of it. Althoug it may still improve, tannins are ripe and palate is balanced, indicating wine near its peak. Still a very good red, demanding at least 3 hours of air. 91-92
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Довольно хорошо сбалансированное вино. Идеально с испанскими сырами и колбасами. Если пить отдельно, то вино туговато, необходимо время, чтобы раскрыться, но с вышеупомянутой едой как раз то что надо.
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The wine looks violet colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like grapefruit and blueberry. It tastes like red currant, strawberry jam and toast. The body is light/medium. The wine finishes short.
Clear and bright, deep ruby colour and dense legs. The nose is clean and developing, showing medium intensity aromas of red cherries, red plums, liquorice, anise and cedar. It's dry in the mouth with a medium acidity, high coarse tannins, high warm alcohol, full body and medium intensity flavours of red cherries, liquorice, anise, lavender and cedar. Medium+ finish.
It's a very good quality wine with a nice tannic structure, a good balance between fruit and acidity and a decent finish. However it lacks complexity. Can drink now, it has enough tannic structure to evolve towards more complex aromas in 3-5 years, the moderate fruit concentration being the limiting factor.
A stunningly elegant and very well structured Priorat wine, sourced from six steep and old vineyards (slate terraces with vines older than 60 years ) around the village of Gratallops (province of Tarragona / Catalunya). The wine is made up of 45 % Samsó (Carinyena), 40 % Garnatxa, 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 5 % Syrah and was matured for 12 months in barriques (20 % new, 80 % second and third use). Decanted: one hour in advance. Beautiful dark cherry-red color with violet edges and a sumptuous nose of blueberry, cassis, violets and also some smoky tones. The palate reveals great concentration and mouth feel, layers of ripe black fruit and perfectly integrated tannins. Warm, persistent finish. Provides already great drinking pleasure at present, but it has also a long life ahead.
Een buitengewoon elegante en zeer goed gestructureerde Priorat-wijn, afkomstig uit zes oude, steile wijngaarden (leisteen-terrassen met wijnstokken ouder dan 60 jaar) rondom het dorpje Gratallops (provincie Tarragona / Catalonië). De wijn is samengesteld uit 45 % Samsó (Carinyena), 40 % Garnatxa, 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon en 5 % Syrah en rijpte 12 maanden op barriques (20 % nieuwe, 80 % tweede en derde gebruik). Gedecanteerd: één uur op voorhand. Mooie, donkere kersrode kleur met wat paarse tinten aan de rand en een weelderige neus van bosbessen, cassis, viooltjes en ook wat rokerige tonen. Een wijn met een voortreffelijke concentratie en dito mondvulling, met pakken rijp zwart fruit en perfect geïntegreerde tannines. Warme, persistente finale. Hij biedt nu al enorm veel drinkplezier, maar gaat zeker nog een lang leven tegemoet.
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Ap: dark purple Ar: only soapish oak the first day, showed sweet dark fruit with medium intensity on The second. The oak was also more relaxed after a day. Medium bodied, ok balance and medium intense palate Good length
Again a lecture about being patience and never drink too early.
Haven’t tried that many priorat wines, so I wouldn’t guess too much about The potential. In any case, right now is the wine very oaky, and the tannins are very present, so waiting a few years wouldn’t hurt.
Perhaps the error with this one was that it was the 7th bottle of the night...oops. Any subtlety would have been rendered null by that stage. Black fruit, forward, limited finish but definite velvety mouth feel. Have had nicer Priorat's but this is reasonable value.
Slow o for 4 hours. Very dark purple color compared to the Camins del Priorat we drank with it. Very Jekyll and Hyde. No tannins present at first and it tasted just flat. A few minutes in the glass and it opened up to show nicely, but then fell flat again. Needs time maybe?
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Very well structured wine with a velvet mouthfeel and with a lovely fruit. Mostly black currant. A hint of sweet coco tones from the oak is showing as well. Nice one.
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Deep purple colour. Nose of baked earth, charred red pepper, blueberry and anise. Medium-full body. Lots of mocha and blue-black fruit on the palate. Tannins are dense, well structured and a bit grippy. Revisit in 5 years.
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Sweet jammy, fig like nose. Soft entry some pretty good acidity and lively fruit. Seems very young still but very pure and not overdone. Should be great in about 5 years.
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5/27/2023 - Morten & Morten Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still fruit and fresh structure, nearly too fruity. I need some backbone… drink now
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10/23/2021 - Sonoma-W Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent -- still great fruit -- starting to soften a bit at s decade+
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5/26/2019 - Sonoma-W Likes this wine: 91 Points
Excellent. A bit of a Bordeaux feel to it with the earthiness and a slight bit of pepper.
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2/4/2019 - Peter-Luke Likes this wine: 92 Points
Quelle belle bouteille. La garde lui a servi. Encore du fruit rouge cuit, du cuir, une présence de cèdre et malgré tout une touche de violette. Très bien balancé. Les tannins sont fondus. La finale est moyenne. Personnellement à son meilleur. Quand même faire décanter 1h pour faire sortir tous les arômes.
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9/24/2018 - vlzat wrote: 91 Points
Samso 45%, Garnacha 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10% and Syrah 5%
Full body, deep garnet red. Starts with intense black fruits, oak and floral aroma but thorough about half hour in glass continues with sweet spices notes and elegant leather. Black cherry, dewberry, jammy palate and long mineral finish. Slightly unbalanced – too powerful but rich and complex, bold and rounding texture, gentle acidity and ripe, completely integrated tannins. Best match is rice dishes, tasted with stuffed peppers. Serve 17º - 22º. Still needs aeration, open about two hours ahead or decant. Drink now and next six years.
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4/7/2018 - Harley1199 wrote:
Profound red colour. Violet edges no more. Automatically quite simple with liquorice and coal. High alcohol stings even on the nose.
In spite those five years laying down in my cellar and this extraordinary vintage, it performed really unbalanced between opulence and that 14.5 ABV. Acidity doesn't help either. Moderated length. Some typicality, any greatness.
In the old times grapes coming from different producers vineyards was bottled by Palacios as just Les Terrasses. After that this well-known tourist trap of "VV". Nowadays degraded to "laderas" only.
At this range there're much better examples in Priorat. Yes, indeed.
De un profundo color rojo Los bordes violetas no aparecen más. Aromáticamente simple con regaliz y carbón. El alto grado de alcohol pica incluso en la nariz.
A pesar de los cinco años que permaneció en mi bodega y de esta cosecha extraordinaria, estaba realmente desequilibrada entre la opulencia y ese 14,5% de alcohol. La acidez tampoco ayuda. Longitud moderada. Alguna tipicidad, ninguna grandeza.
En los viejos tiempos, las uvas provenientes de diferentes productores de diferentes viñedos fueron embotelladas por Palacios como simplemente Les Terrasses. Después de eso, esta conocida trampa para turistas de "VV". Hoy en día degradado a "laderas" solamente.
En este rango hay ejemplos mucho mejores en Priorat. Sí, sin duda.
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3/11/2018 - sortiarius wrote: 89 Points
Medium ruby color. Black currant, prune, liquorice, leather in the aroma. Full body. Strong acidity and tannins but with a balance to the astringent side. Ripe black fruits in the palate, would have liked those to be more dominating. Semi long finish with a lasting impression of astringency, lacking some complexity. Had with burgers, an acceptable match.
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10/25/2017 - Gian wrote: 89 Points
Almost consistent with my previous notes
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1/23/2017 - Gian wrote: 89 Points
Dark garnet color , nose of fruits , blackberry, figs , on the palate the fruits is predominant, savory, integrated tannins , start to enter in the drinking window but will improve more
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10/17/2015 - Jonathanmustang Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nez jeune et alcooleux, fruits noirs, menthol
Bouche jeune très boisée, tannins rugeux, fruits noir discret, vanille, fruits séchés
Finale un peu chaude, rude, et longue
Bon potentiel mais trop jeune a mon sens
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10/6/2015 - Androurse wrote: 90 Points
The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry and raspberry. It tastes like blackberry, raspberry and fig. The body is medium. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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8/31/2015 - Sourdough Likes this wine: 92 Points
Good color and legs. Slightly subdued but lovely red fruit nose. Good initial mouthfeel with clean red fruit with fig, hazelnuts, ands touch of tar. Relatively short finish but with a lingering bitterness. Tannins are pretty well integrated. While I feel this can go several years it feels like it is approaching its peak.
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3/1/2015 - kbcadeponei wrote: 91 Points
After 3 hours decanting, the priorat was poured, showing medium concentrated ruby red with a violet rim, finally revealing figs perfumed with beautifull clove, hazel nut, anise and roses. Mineral and herbal presence as well. Quite elegant! Velvety medium body, of suitable powerfull structure. Palate is bitter and surprisingly shallow. Medium finish of dark chocolate, tobacco and cassis liqueur. All the latent complexity elements are here, but they just don't come through as flavors, keeping this very good spanish away from greatness. Needs more cellar time? Not sure of it. Althoug it may still improve, tannins are ripe and palate is balanced, indicating wine near its peak. Still a very good red, demanding at least 3 hours of air. 91-92
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7/13/2014 - Korolev_mv wrote: 91 Points
Довольно хорошо сбалансированное вино. Идеально с испанскими сырами и колбасами. Если пить отдельно, то вино туговато,
необходимо время, чтобы раскрыться, но с вышеупомянутой едой
как раз то что надо.
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7/4/2014 - Normann Likes this wine: 89 Points
The wine looks violet colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like grapefruit and blueberry. It tastes like red currant, strawberry jam and toast. The body is light/medium. The wine finishes short.
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3/9/2014 - AV2012 wrote: 91 Points
Pleasantly velvety nose, excellently intervowen, complex, superb.
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1/14/2014 - Man in Black wrote:
Clear and bright, deep ruby colour and dense legs. The nose is clean and developing, showing medium intensity aromas of red cherries, red plums, liquorice, anise and cedar. It's dry in the mouth with a medium acidity, high coarse tannins, high warm alcohol, full body and medium intensity flavours of red cherries, liquorice, anise, lavender and cedar. Medium+ finish.
It's a very good quality wine with a nice tannic structure, a good balance between fruit and acidity and a decent finish. However it lacks complexity. Can drink now, it has enough tannic structure to evolve towards more complex aromas in 3-5 years, the moderate fruit concentration being the limiting factor.
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1/10/2014 - huse wrote: 92 Points
A stunningly elegant and very well structured Priorat wine, sourced from six steep and old vineyards (slate terraces with vines older than 60 years ) around the village of Gratallops (province of Tarragona / Catalunya). The wine is made up of 45 % Samsó (Carinyena), 40 % Garnatxa, 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 5 % Syrah and was matured for 12 months in barriques (20 % new, 80 % second and third use). Decanted: one hour in advance. Beautiful dark cherry-red color with violet edges and a sumptuous nose of blueberry, cassis, violets and also some smoky tones. The palate reveals great concentration and mouth feel, layers of ripe black fruit and perfectly integrated tannins. Warm, persistent finish. Provides already great drinking pleasure at present, but it has also a long life ahead.
Een buitengewoon elegante en zeer goed gestructureerde Priorat-wijn, afkomstig uit zes oude, steile wijngaarden (leisteen-terrassen met wijnstokken ouder dan 60 jaar) rondom het dorpje Gratallops (provincie Tarragona / Catalonië). De wijn is samengesteld uit 45 % Samsó (Carinyena), 40 % Garnatxa, 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon en 5 % Syrah en rijpte 12 maanden op barriques (20 % nieuwe, 80 % tweede en derde gebruik). Gedecanteerd: één uur op voorhand. Mooie, donkere kersrode kleur met wat paarse tinten aan de rand en een weelderige neus van bosbessen, cassis, viooltjes en ook wat rokerige tonen. Een wijn met een voortreffelijke concentratie en dito mondvulling, met pakken rijp zwart fruit en perfect geïntegreerde tannines. Warme, persistente finale. Hij biedt nu al enorm veel drinkplezier, maar gaat zeker nog een lang leven tegemoet.
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9/9/2013 - admid wrote: 85 Points
Ap: dark purple
Ar: only soapish oak the first day, showed sweet dark fruit with medium intensity on The second. The oak was also more relaxed after a day.
Medium bodied, ok balance and medium intense palate
Good length
Again a lecture about being patience and never drink too early.
Haven’t tried that many priorat wines, so I wouldn’t guess too much about The potential. In any case, right now is the wine very oaky, and the tannins are very present, so waiting a few years wouldn’t hurt.
50+4+11+13+7=85
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7/13/2013 - Mikerosh Likes this wine: 89 Points
Perhaps the error with this one was that it was the 7th bottle of the night...oops. Any subtlety would have been rendered null by that stage. Black fruit, forward, limited finish but definite velvety mouth feel. Have had nicer Priorat's but this is reasonable value.
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3/24/2013 - bacchus of knockholt wrote:
Nose of burnt rubber, black fruit and some herbs
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2/10/2013 - Sethbo11 wrote: 87 Points
Slow o for 4 hours. Very dark purple color compared to the Camins del Priorat we drank with it. Very Jekyll and Hyde. No tannins present at first and it tasted just flat. A few minutes in the glass and it opened up to show nicely, but then fell flat again. Needs time maybe?
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1/5/2013 - lator wrote: 91 Points
No formal notes. 90-91 points.
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8/10/2012 - St Paul wrote: 91 Points
Very well structured wine with a velvet mouthfeel and with a lovely fruit. Mostly black currant. A hint of sweet coco tones from the oak is showing as well. Nice one.
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6/6/2012 - shaftlet wrote: 91 Points
Deep purple colour. Nose of baked earth, charred red pepper, blueberry and anise. Medium-full body. Lots of mocha and blue-black fruit on the palate. Tannins are dense, well structured and a bit grippy. Revisit in 5 years.
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6/1/2012 - pomerol wrote: 92 Points
Sweet jammy, fig like nose. Soft entry some pretty good acidity and lively fruit. Seems very young still but very pure and not overdone. Should be great in about 5 years.
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