Massive nose, unfortunately dominated by bitter oak and cigarette butt. Much better on the palate, very smooth and rich. It's still oaky, and has some heat, but it's balanced with delicious black plum and grape jelly. Light tannins, medium+ acidity, big body. Not overripe. Ager? Fruit forward new world style. $50
Oddly shy nose, dusty red fruit. Slightly gritty tannins, acidic, medium+ body. Big, extracted. Smooth, but with some heat. Ager in the old world style, not yet ready for primetime. $45
Cherry cough syrup and perfume dominate the nose. Rich, high-toned acidity, tannic, medium+ body. Ready to drink - juicy, balanced and elegant. Ripe, but not hot. $50
Subtle, shy nose, with talcum powder and black plum. Very smooth, medium tannins, acidic, slightly hot. Medium body. Long. Everything in perfect balance, including the subtle sweetness that doesn't come across as cloying. Elegant and meaty. Ripe. $99
2008 Lioco Rosé 88 Points
USA, California
Dry strawberry nose. Acidic, smooth, a French-style dry rosé. Slightly round. Simple and pleasant.
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2006 Celler Cal Pla Priorat Mas d'en Compte 90 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
Massive nose, unfortunately dominated by bitter oak and cigarette butt. Much better on the palate, very smooth and rich. It's still oaky, and has some heat, but it's balanced with delicious black plum and grape jelly. Light tannins, medium+ acidity, big body. Not overripe. Ager? Fruit forward new world style. $50
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2006 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Les Terrasses 90 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
Oddly shy nose, dusty red fruit. Slightly gritty tannins, acidic, medium+ body. Big, extracted. Smooth, but with some heat. Ager in the old world style, not yet ready for primetime. $45
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2006 Mas Doix Priorat Salanques 93 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
Cherry cough syrup and perfume dominate the nose. Rich, high-toned acidity, tannic, medium+ body. Ready to drink - juicy, balanced and elegant. Ripe, but not hot. $50
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2006 Celler de l'Encastell Priorat Marge 91 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
Juicy grape jelly nose, slight heat. Tannic, acidic, big body. Hot on the back end, but not overly so. Tingly acidity. Massive. Oaky. $55
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2006 Bodegas Mas Alta Priorat La Basseta 94 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
Subtle, shy nose, with talcum powder and black plum. Very smooth, medium tannins, acidic, slightly hot. Medium body. Long. Everything in perfect balance, including the subtle sweetness that doesn't come across as cloying. Elegant and meaty. Ripe. $99
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2002 Celler Joan Simó Priorat Les Sentius 89 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
Shy nose, not giving much up. Medium tannins, acidic. Somewhat simple, but juicy red fruit, and at a nice age. $20
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