2017 Clos Mogador 'Manyetes' Vi de Vila Gratallops, Spain, Priorat, Wine Review

This is 100% Carignan from Priorat on the east coast of Spain. Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, spice, anise and slight char. Full bodied. On the palate, this is a big wine. Medium tannins. Loads of cherry fruit with underlying char and anise. Good balance. Long finish. This is delicious. It should get better with a few more years of ageing, but either way, it should drink well for the next twelve to fifteen years. Great on its own, this needs big food such as roasted lamb.

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Vintage:

2017

Current Price:

$77.00USD

2016 Clos del Portal Priorat Negre de Negres, Spain, Priorat, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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B+

Current Price:

$28.00USD

This is a blend of Grenache, Carignan and Syrah. Ruby in color, clear and bright. Tasted among a variety of Priorat wines, this was significantly lighter in color with more ruby than purple tones. The nose is nice with raspberries, cherries and spice. Medium bodied. Lighter on the palate as well with notes of black cherries and cherries. Good acidity. Nice finish. This is ready to drink now and should drink well for three to five more years. It will work well with stews or chili.

2017 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Les Terrasses Laderas de Pizarra, Spain, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

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Current Price:

$33.00USD

Another wine from Alavaro Palacios, one of the wineries credited (rightly so) with the rejuvenation of Priorat. This is a blend of 55% Garnacha, 44% Cariñena (Carignan), with a "pinch" (1%) White Grapes. Purple in color with ruby swirls, opaque and bright. The nose has nice black cherry fruit with dust and spices. The black cherry fruit comes thru to the palate with an underlying char and slate/minerals. Nice texture. Good finish. This wine is young and may improve a bit but either way should drink well for another ten to twelve years. This will work with a wide range of foods from

2014 Ferrer Bobet Seleccio Especial Vinyes Velles, Spain, Priorat , Wine Review

Vintage:

2014

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A-

Current Price:

$60.00USD

This is 100% Carignane from one hundred year old vines. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose shows black cherries, graphite while having a clean earthiness. On the palate, lots of black raspberry fruit with some black cherries. Nice texture. Drinks well right now and should continue to do so for ten to fifteen more years. It may still improve a bit as it matures. This drinks very well on its own and will work with grilled or roasted meats and fowl.

2017 Clos Mogador 'Manyetes' Vi de Vila Gratallops, Spain, Priorat, Wine Review

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