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WES - Priorat & Monsant
LSE Holborn
Tasted October 10, 2013 by hadwin with 381 views
Introduction
The once-neglected vineyards of Priorat and its satellite district Monsant, high in the hills south of Barcelona, have seen massive investment in recent years and are now very much in fashion. Unctuous whites and full-bodied reds - great wines for autumn drinking.
Led by Vivienne.
Flight 1 (8 notes)
White
2011 Acústic Celler Montsant Acústic Blanc
86 points
Pale yellow. Clear and Bright. Creamy but sharp nose with a hint of hot alcohol. Touch of warm spice, citrus - satsumas, hot finish.
Red
2012 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Camins del Priorat
91 points
Very dark, intense. Almost purple. No signs of age. Bold black fruits on the nose with some peppery notes. Rich, smooth, tannic with big fruit and acidity. Needs much more cellaring before ready.
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Red
2011 Celler Mas La Mola Priorat l'Atzar
92 points
Dark and intense. Black fruits with some perfume. Strong vanilla sweetness on the nose. Soft, smooth, spicy, black pepper, earthy, beetroot sweet.
Red
2011 Sao del Coster Montsant Blau
91 points
Very intense - almost black. Big nose, intense black fruits with some sweet spice. Intense on the palate, bright, soft tannins, sweet fruit, good acidity - flirtatious!
Red
2005 La Perla del Priorat Priorat Noster
93 points
Still quite intense but some colour change. Elegant developed nose with some polish with sweet baked fruits. Nice balance on the palate with good fruit, acidity and firm ripe tannins.
Red
2008 Mas d'en Gil Priorat Coma Vella
86 points
Intense colour with some signs of age - slightly garnet. Quite a spicy nose but not much fruit - quite difficult. Rich, sweet fruit, tannins still a little separate - not quite balanced.
Red
1999 Bodagas Bordalás García Priorat Gueta Lupia
88 points
Black. Vegetal nose with almost a saltiness. Surprisingly light on the palate, balanced but subdued - black sweet fruits still present on the farewell.