2019 Celler Vall Llach Priorat IDUS

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 91 points

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  12/9/2023 - CheviotCellar Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Drank with the 2019 Vall Llach Porrera for comparison. Decanted both bottles for 4 hours.
  
  Wines are excellent and singing. The Porrera has more Garnacha and hence more smokiness, body and earthiness. Deep black berry fruit, slate minerality and some tobacco leaf spiciness. The sweet red cherries from the carignan add balance and freshness
  
  For contrast the IDUS is 74% carignan, has a lighter color and is pure seduction. Alluring sweet red cherries dominate nose and palate. Sufficient structure from the garnacha. Vanilla bean, sweet tobacco, deep black fruits.
  
  Again, both are excellent and the Porrera will likely gain more complexity over time while the IDUS may dull. Drink now on both bottles.

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  8/18/2022 - Winning_Wines Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Incredible with Japanese Waygu strip. Big wine with plenty of Spanish stewed strawberries, red cherries, spiced vanilla, and crushed slate. Even though it was big, it was drinking very well and was thoroughly enjoyed. Definitely needed the long decant to fully enjoy.

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  4/4/2022 - Ernestas Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Tight, smoky and dry Priorat with 1 g/l of RS, made from a blend of 59% Carinena and 41% Garnacha, aged for 14 months in new FR oak. Deep ruby colour. Medium intensity aroma of smoke, tar, roasted plums, black cherries, blackberry jam, blueberries. Medium+ body, at the moment it is bit too tight, even austere, therefore leave to aerate for at least 3-5 hours. Mid palate shows nice complexity and good fruit extraction with smoky and chocolaty notes, finely grained tannins and long finish.

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