Winefield's auction pre-sale tasting: I found the bouquet indefinite; the taste is very friendly and quite 'open' with a good freshness, the finish is well balanced showing a gentle development.
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15.6.2020: Zu Beginn kräftige Kräuternase, Aromen von Wald und Rinde, rauchiges Holz, säuerlich aber nicht wie Sauerkirsch, Klebstoff-Note, sehr kräftig aber fast keine Tanine, leicht alkoholisch, etwas animalisch, nach 1-2h dekant. Kräuter im Vordergrund, Wald und Laub, sehr kurzer Abgang, etwas zu alkoholisch. Jetzt trinken, wird wohl nicht besser.
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Dense, fruity and well balanced. With just little secondary notes of tobbacco and leather, very little. Quite high alcohol but the concentration defends the overall feeling of great wine. In this vintage 1st wine was not released so the wine has the grapes used normally for the first wine of Mas Doix.
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Very powerful and ripe nose, almost jammy, black cherries, white peper, hint of vanilla... Super ripe tannins, ripe red cherries, completely integrated tannins, good concentration, good acidity/ salinity, good balance.
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A brilliant experiment from the warm 2011 vintage, this seductive blend of 65% Garnacha, 25% Cariñena and 10% Syrah is ripe with aromas of red & black fruits, herbs & spices (garrigue, crocus, nora, vanilla), freshly-ground coffee beans, and moist tobacco. The rich and concentrated palate expands with extracted black cherry, boysenberry, raspberry, smashed-plum, and licorella flavors. Jubilant acids balance silky tannins, and a long, dry-ving (sic) finish. Salanques is the second wine from Mas Doix; however, in 2011 the grand vin was not produced. So, some of their best fruit bl/ended here. 15% abv (no heat). QPR+ Drink or hold.
Very expressive nose, super black nose of characoal and incense, black cherries, essence of Priorat.... Very concentrated super silky tannins, nice acidity, very good lenght
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Deep dark crimson. Black cherry aromas mix with cedar and tobacco. Very firm acidity balances the fruit nicely. Rich and full with long notes of cherry and citrus. Because of a finishing sweetness, has a cough syrup feel to it, but it a pleasing way not a criticism.
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Intense violet/purple appearance. Big and jammy on the palate with non-specificic, highly confected fruit notes. Long generic, candied fruit finish. The general impression made was one of a candied and confected product. It seemed artificial, to me.
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Darker purple and stylistically different than the 07, 08 and 10. Voluptuous with lots of younger, darker sweeter fruit. Plowed earth, heavy midnight pallet and full finish, this one is on it's way up and tastes great now.
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Drank over three days. Beautiful bouquet upon opening, reminiscent of high quality, youthful Margaux, with ripe boysenberry and blackberry scents showing prominently. As the wine opened it became apparent that it is made in a modern, fruit forward, oaky style, albeit with high acid. By the third day high-pitched, Rioja-like acid and (oak imparted?) sappiness dominated. The acid might allow this to develop into something more interesting...but does it have the stuffing to age long enough to get there? 91-92.
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The ‘2011 Salanques’ is an extremely elegant and well-structured Priorat wine grown on the pronounced slopes (slate soils / llicorella) surrounding the village of Poboleda (province of Tarragona / Catalunya), a blend of 65 % Garnatxa and 25 % Carinyena (from 70-90 years old vines) completed with 10 % Syrah (younger vines). Aged for 14 months in Allier barriques (half new and half one year old). The wine is still in its adolescent phase, so it should be decanted at least two hours before consumption. Intense black red color with purple edges and a splendid bouquet displaying scents of sour cherry, incense, leather, Mediterranean herbs and fine vanilla nuances. The powerful but elegant palate reveals concentrated plum and berry fruit, an excellent balance and great depth, silky textured tannins and a juicy well-balanced acidity. Solid, persistent finish. An outstanding Priorat wine that will evolve for several years and provide pleasure from now to 2023.
De 'Salanques 2011' is een zeer elegante en voortreffelijk gestructureerde Priorat-wijn, geteeld op de steile leisteenhellingen (llicorella) rondom het dorpje Poboleda (provincie Tarragona / Catalonië), een blend van 65 % Garnatxa en 25 % Carinyena (van 70-90 jaar oude wijnstokken) aangevuld met 10 % Syrah (van jongere wijnstokken). De wijn rijpte 14 maanden in Allier-barriques (de helft nieuw, de helft één jaar oud). Hij presenteert zich nog bijzonder jeugdig ; het is aan te bevelen hem ten minste twee uur vóór consumptie te decanteren. Intense zwart-rode kleur met paarse schakeringen aan de rand van het glas, en een prachtig bouquet met aroma’s van zure kers, wierook, leder, mediterrane kruiden en wat fijne vanille-nuances. Een krachtige maar tevens een zeer elegante wijn met geconcentreerd pruimen- en bessenfruit, bijzonder evenwichtig en met grote diepgang, met een fluwelige tannine-textuur en een sappige, zeer fraai uitgebalanceerde aciditeit. Soliede, persistente afdronk. Een uitstekende Priorat-wijn die zich nog gedurende meerdere jaren verder zal ontwikkelen ; optimaal drinkgenot: nu tot 2023.
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Color cereza picota algo oscuro, ribete rojizo vivo, capa alta y fina lágrima muy tintada. Magnífica intensidad en nariz con una fresca mineralidad inicial con recuerdos de licorella algo caliente y ligeramente mojada (gran característica de los vinos del Priorat), aromas de fruta madura del bosque (grosellas, arándanos azules y toques de mora en compota), suaves notas licorosas, los tostados de la barrica no destacan demasiado y se muestran bastante elegantes, frescos balsámicos entre los que destacan los mentolados y el eucalipto, especiados en grano como la pimienta roja y verde, suaves notas lácteas (recuerda el requesón con mermelada de fruta del bosque), hierbas del monte que le aportan más frescura y destacan al final, y suave fondo de monte bajo húmedo. Notable entrada en boca con una suave astringencia que destaca el carácter mineral del vino con recuerdos de piedra fría, elegante e intenso en su recorrido con una excelente acidez y buen nervio, fruta negra madura bien sabrosa, suave carnosidad con unos tostados bastante marcados pero que no despuntan, taninos carnosos, regaliz negro y suave sensación de anís seco, excelente amplitud y estructura, sedosa mineralidad, buen peso y notable persistencia. Final bien largo, postgusto de fruta negra y retronasal ahumado y mineral.
More information: www.elvi.net/2015/02/07/salanques-2011/
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Nose of ripe red berries, minerality, iodine, but still ripe and sweet nose... very ripe tannins combined with sweet red berries, very crisp, laser cut, sappy with good lenght!
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12/4/2022 - FransS wrote: 88 Points
Winefield's auction pre-sale tasting: I found the bouquet indefinite; the taste is very friendly and quite 'open' with a good freshness, the finish is well balanced showing a gentle development.
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7/2/2020 - WilD wrote: 93 Points
Great again. Man I like the Poboleda acid in these wines. Blackberries, blue berries, red herries fine oak. Again a great performance.
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6/15/2020 - sortcode wrote: 88 Points
15.6.2020: Zu Beginn kräftige Kräuternase, Aromen von Wald und Rinde, rauchiges Holz, säuerlich aber nicht wie Sauerkirsch, Klebstoff-Note, sehr kräftig aber fast keine Tanine, leicht alkoholisch, etwas animalisch, nach 1-2h dekant. Kräuter im Vordergrund, Wald und Laub, sehr kurzer Abgang, etwas zu alkoholisch. Jetzt trinken, wird wohl nicht besser.
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2/8/2020 - WilD wrote: 92 Points
Great Priorat. Nice acidiy backbone. Fresh wine from the Poboleda hills. Like it. Drink it within 2 years.
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3/2/2019 - james05500 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dense, fruity and well balanced. With just little secondary notes of tobbacco and leather, very little. Quite high alcohol but the concentration defends the overall feeling of great wine. In this vintage 1st wine was not released so the wine has the grapes used normally for the first wine of Mas Doix.
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11/5/2017 - mpdonnel Likes this wine: 92 Points
No formal notes. This is a favorite priorat of mine. Never disappoints.
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11/2/2017 - WilD wrote: 93 Points
Man I like the Poboleda acid in these wines. Blackberries, blue berries, red herries fine oak. Again a great performance.
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9/4/2017 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
Weekly tasting group RWP #263: Vincent's return :-) (@ VD): Fortunately the second bottle was fresh with cardamom, cedar, cherries and beautifully dosed oak. Good and juicy acidity and round tannin. Good length. 90 - 91
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9/4/2017 - Zweder wrote: flawed
Weekly tasting group RWP #263: Vincent's return :-) (@ VD): Corked unfortunately
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10/2/2016 - jctra wrote: 91 Points
After a good decant I got a lot of plums and cherries. Great now or over the next five years.
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9/15/2016 - Philippe_C wrote: 91 Points
Very powerful and ripe nose, almost jammy, black cherries, white peper, hint of vanilla... Super ripe tannins, ripe red cherries, completely integrated tannins, good concentration, good acidity/ salinity, good balance.
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2/24/2016 - buffyst Likes this wine:
A brilliant experiment from the warm 2011 vintage, this seductive blend of 65% Garnacha, 25% Cariñena and 10% Syrah is ripe with aromas of red & black fruits, herbs & spices (garrigue, crocus, nora, vanilla), freshly-ground coffee beans, and moist tobacco. The rich and concentrated palate expands with extracted black cherry, boysenberry, raspberry, smashed-plum, and licorella flavors. Jubilant acids balance silky tannins, and a long, dry-ving (sic) finish. Salanques is the second wine from Mas Doix; however, in 2011 the grand vin was not produced. So, some of their best fruit bl/ended here. 15% abv (no heat). QPR+ Drink or hold.
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11/16/2015 - Philippe_C wrote: 94 Points
Very expressive nose, super black nose of characoal and incense, black cherries, essence of Priorat.... Very concentrated super silky tannins, nice acidity, very good lenght
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11/1/2015 - smphelps wrote: 90 Points
Deep dark crimson. Black cherry aromas mix with cedar and tobacco. Very firm acidity balances the fruit nicely. Rich and full with long notes of cherry and citrus. Because of a finishing sweetness, has a cough syrup feel to it, but it a pleasing way not a criticism.
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9/2/2015 - texanoblues Does not like this wine:
Intense violet/purple appearance. Big and jammy on the palate with non-specificic, highly confected fruit notes. Long generic, candied fruit finish. The general impression made was one of a candied and confected product. It seemed artificial, to me.
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8/22/2015 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
Darker purple and stylistically different than the 07, 08 and 10. Voluptuous with lots of younger, darker sweeter fruit. Plowed earth, heavy midnight pallet and full finish, this one is on it's way up and tastes great now.
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8/22/2015 - bubbachumps wrote: 91 Points
Lighter in style than the '07, '08' 10 and '12, but very similar notes. Cassis, dark cherry and some raspberry on he nose.
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7/11/2015 - Motz wrote: 91 Points
Drank over three days. Beautiful bouquet upon opening, reminiscent of high quality, youthful Margaux, with ripe boysenberry and blackberry scents showing prominently. As the wine opened it became apparent that it is made in a modern, fruit forward, oaky style, albeit with high acid. By the third day high-pitched, Rioja-like acid and (oak imparted?) sappiness dominated. The acid might allow this to develop into something more interesting...but does it have the stuffing to age long enough to get there? 91-92.
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6/23/2015 - huse wrote: 93 Points
The ‘2011 Salanques’ is an extremely elegant and well-structured Priorat wine grown on the pronounced slopes (slate soils / llicorella) surrounding the village of Poboleda (province of Tarragona / Catalunya), a blend of 65 % Garnatxa and 25 % Carinyena (from 70-90 years old vines) completed with 10 % Syrah (younger vines). Aged for 14 months in Allier barriques (half new and half one year old). The wine is still in its adolescent phase, so it should be decanted at least two hours before consumption. Intense black red color with purple edges and a splendid bouquet displaying scents of sour cherry, incense, leather, Mediterranean herbs and fine vanilla nuances. The powerful but elegant palate reveals concentrated plum and berry fruit, an excellent balance and great depth, silky textured tannins and a juicy well-balanced acidity. Solid, persistent finish. An outstanding Priorat wine that will evolve for several years and provide pleasure from now to 2023.
De 'Salanques 2011' is een zeer elegante en voortreffelijk gestructureerde Priorat-wijn, geteeld op de steile leisteenhellingen (llicorella) rondom het dorpje Poboleda (provincie Tarragona / Catalonië), een blend van 65 % Garnatxa en 25 % Carinyena (van 70-90 jaar oude wijnstokken) aangevuld met 10 % Syrah (van jongere wijnstokken). De wijn rijpte 14 maanden in Allier-barriques (de helft nieuw, de helft één jaar oud). Hij presenteert zich nog bijzonder jeugdig ; het is aan te bevelen hem ten minste twee uur vóór consumptie te decanteren. Intense zwart-rode kleur met paarse schakeringen aan de rand van het glas, en een prachtig bouquet met aroma’s van zure kers, wierook, leder, mediterrane kruiden en wat fijne vanille-nuances. Een krachtige maar tevens een zeer elegante wijn met geconcentreerd pruimen- en bessenfruit, bijzonder evenwichtig en met grote diepgang, met een fluwelige tannine-textuur en een sappige, zeer fraai uitgebalanceerde aciditeit. Soliede, persistente afdronk. Een uitstekende Priorat-wijn die zich nog gedurende meerdere jaren verder zal ontwikkelen ; optimaal drinkgenot: nu tot 2023.
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5/26/2015 - elvinet wrote: 94 Points
Color cereza picota algo oscuro, ribete rojizo vivo, capa alta y fina lágrima muy tintada. Magnífica intensidad en nariz con una fresca mineralidad inicial con recuerdos de licorella algo caliente y ligeramente mojada (gran característica de los vinos del Priorat), aromas de fruta madura del bosque (grosellas, arándanos azules y toques de mora en compota), suaves notas licorosas, los tostados de la barrica no destacan demasiado y se muestran bastante elegantes, frescos balsámicos entre los que destacan los mentolados y el eucalipto, especiados en grano como la pimienta roja y verde, suaves notas lácteas (recuerda el requesón con mermelada de fruta del bosque), hierbas del monte que le aportan más frescura y destacan al final, y suave fondo de monte bajo húmedo. Notable entrada en boca con una suave astringencia que destaca el carácter mineral del vino con recuerdos de piedra fría, elegante e intenso en su recorrido con una excelente acidez y buen nervio, fruta negra madura bien sabrosa, suave carnosidad con unos tostados bastante marcados pero que no despuntan, taninos carnosos, regaliz negro y suave sensación de anís seco, excelente amplitud y estructura, sedosa mineralidad, buen peso y notable persistencia. Final bien largo, postgusto de fruta negra y retronasal ahumado y mineral.
More information: www.elvi.net/2015/02/07/salanques-2011/
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3/7/2015 - PT insurgent wrote:
Red fruit, spice, cherry, raspberry, strawberry. Med tannin, high acid.
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9/21/2014 - Philippe_C wrote: 94 Points
Nose of ripe red berries, minerality, iodine, but still ripe and sweet nose... very ripe tannins combined with sweet red berries, very crisp, laser cut, sappy with good lenght!
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9/11/2014 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine: 88 Points
Herbs (tarragon) black fruit, nice acidity giving a fresh finish.
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6/10/2014 - mattlennert wrote: 88 Points
A bit on the sour side with a very deep plum skin profile.
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