Five years ago I wrote "I can't believe I thought it was at peak 7 years ago." And here I am, eating my words again. This beautiful wine is still stunning in its poise, complexity, and power. Sweet and spicy aromas, sappy and extracted, with wonderful intensity and acidity. A memorable wine experience.
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I've had my fair share of these over the years. This tasting was from an excellent bottle I was fortunate enough to buy at auction. Peppercorn, white flowers, and petrol on the nose. Stewed plum, cocoa, and cherry on the palate with vibrant acidity and dusty tannins. A smooth mouthfeel and clean finish. Give it some air to open up. The 14% alcohol is well integrated. A good value at $70. No hurry, but fading fruit may suggest this may be on a downward slope. Very pleasant today.
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This bottle was perplexing. I opened it and it was totally wacky the first 20 minutes. after it had settled down a little bit there was a lot of dried fruit, cranberry mostly on the nose and palate. The fruit was so overpowering that it was hard to pick up other notes. it almost seemed like it was a bit over oxidized, but given the relative lack of bricking it just seemed a bit too advanced, I wonder if this bottle had been cooked a bit. I’ve had the same bottle two years ago and obviously you’d expect some age, but this just seems far too advanced. Just a bit too oxidized. I had a enjoyed it a lot more a few years ago. Largely disappointing.
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bottle #10435. trying this a decade later, juicy and drinks fresh and lovely. loads of fruit and a touch dusty. tasted blind and I would never have guessed it to be Priorat
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(Rotllan Torra Priorat Tirant) Group's #5 (my #4) – 41 pts.; 1, 1, 1, 0 – dark red violet color; initial savory and musty nose changes after 10 minutes in the glass to a berry, boysenberry, smoked meat, bay laurel and orange spice nose; bay laurel, sage, charcoal and tart plum palate; medium finish (needs 2-3 more years)
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12/3/2023 - robmatic wrote: 95 Points
Five years ago I wrote "I can't believe I thought it was at peak 7 years ago." And here I am, eating my words again. This beautiful wine is still stunning in its poise, complexity, and power. Sweet and spicy aromas, sappy and extracted, with wonderful intensity and acidity. A memorable wine experience.
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11/12/2023 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Monthly Tasting Group: Spain (Rincon 38, Mpls, MN): Small taste. Powerful, satiny, black fruit, blackberry cobbler, scorched earth, layered.
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5/7/2023 - SirFred wrote: 93 Points
I've had my fair share of these over the years. This tasting was from an excellent bottle I was fortunate enough to buy at auction. Peppercorn, white flowers, and petrol on the nose. Stewed plum, cocoa, and cherry on the palate with vibrant acidity and dusty tannins. A smooth mouthfeel and clean finish. Give it some air to open up. The 14% alcohol is well integrated. A good value at $70. No hurry, but fading fruit may suggest this may be on a downward slope. Very pleasant today.
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1/2/2023 - Rywyine wrote:
This bottle was perplexing. I opened it and it was totally wacky the first 20 minutes. after it had settled down a little bit there was a lot of dried fruit, cranberry mostly on the nose and palate. The fruit was so overpowering that it was hard to pick up other notes. it almost seemed like it was a bit over oxidized, but given the relative lack of bricking it just seemed a bit too advanced, I wonder if this bottle had been cooked a bit. I’ve had the same bottle two years ago and obviously you’d expect some age, but this just seems far too advanced. Just a bit too oxidized. I had a enjoyed it a lot more a few years ago. Largely disappointing.
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8/8/2022 - soyhead wrote:
bottle #10435. trying this a decade later, juicy and drinks fresh and lovely. loads of fruit and a touch dusty. tasted blind and I would never have guessed it to be Priorat
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