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Community Tasting Notes 36
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DonWinspear wrote: 92 points
December 1, 2019 - The color is inky dark, save for dark rose around the rim. The nose is earthy, with extra notes of mushroom. That may be first time I have used that descriptor. Then you taste it and things change, the fruit take over. Primarily dark fruit, blackberry. Some of the earthiness also comes through, but it's secondary. The tannins survive as does the acidity, enough to provide a structured drink. This is not a 15 year old wine that drinks like resolved velvet. Perhaps a function of the 15.5% abv. Overall, I'm impressed. It's a great wine that drinks well by itself or some cheese or a light meal.
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Sonoma-W Likes this wine: 94 points
September 20, 2019 - This was excellent. Still a lot of life left. Good complexity
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mclanew wrote: 88 points
June 22, 2019 - The nose on this has a very strong bretty streak which predominates over some of the fruit smells underneath. After a one hour decant it doesn’t blow off. The palate likewise is bretty but not to the point that the wine isn’t drinkable and at some point enjoyable. There is black fruit, smoked meats, barnyard and spice on the palate which is medium bodied and reasonably balanced if a bit rustic feeling. Not sure if this bottle is a little off or this is consistent with the vintage but I would drink these up as I don’t think they will get better.
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Genghis88 Likes this wine: 92 points
January 19, 2019 - *see past notes
The wine is at its peak for sure. A wonderful example of a premium Spanish wine. Classic old world characteristics. Lots of depth and nuances. Not something I come across often but would buy a six pack if I came across again. Good stuff! -
Genghis88 Likes this wine: 92 points
December 13, 2017 - Drank over two nights
Dark ox-blood, full bodied
Dark berries, fruit leather, slightly gamey, cigar box
Smooth, nicely balanced. Medium finish. Tastes like nose.
Another excellent Spanish wine. Sophisticated, and great value.
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By Richard Jennings
6/9/2007 (link) 91 points(Melis Priorat) Ripe plum, herbal, pepper nose; solid, peppery, ripe cherry, herbal palate; medium finish 91+ pts.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Spanish Priorat, Episode #188, 2/22/2007 (link) 88 points(MELIS PRIORAT) #4; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-huge black Asian plum mixed w/ some Tide detergent; TASTE-very hot, very young, disjointed and awkward (dummy phase / way too young), Asian spice, black currant & black cherry, hint of Vanilla & Custard Pie, but flavors are very disjointed; BUT could be fabulous better in 6 years; GV-88
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Melis
- Varietal Grenache Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Spain
- Region Catalunya
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Priorat
- UPC Code 088586000171
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (3%)
- In Cellars 212 (45%)
- Consumed 243 (52%)
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- ProducerMelis
- VarietyGrenache Blend
- CountrySpain
- RegionCatalunya
- AppellationPriorat
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