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Alvaro Palacios 2003 L’Ermita Red (Priorat)

Price $440

Super pricey but this is a knock-your-socks-off wine with a gorgeous bouquet that shows not even a hint of syrup or jam. The palate is like a nova; it bursts with plum, blackberry and cinnamon. No harshness, not too tannic, and splendid on the finish, where toast and chocolate appear and stick around for a long time. It’s 80% old-vines Garnacha and 20% Cabernet… — M.S. (10/1/2005)

Vall Llach 2004 Red (Priorat)

Editors' Choice

Price $85

. Stand up and take note: this is great wine from Priorat. And that’s regardless of whether it is typically Priorato in style. It trades textbook minerality for lushness, and the fruit is star quality. In the mouth, there’s an explosion of grape matter that leaves coffee, chocolate, peanut brittle and vanilla. Almost drinkable right now but best from 2009. — M.S. (8/1/2007)

Vall Llach 2005 Red (Priorat)

Editors' Choice

Price $85

For the second vintage in a row, Vall Llach’s signature red blend is out on its own. The bouquet is round and deep, with alluring cola, mint and blackberry aromas. The palate is alive but still quite dark, with huge black plum and blackberry flavors. Super long on the finish, with a subtle streak of vanilla and coconut. Delicious but also deft. 450 cases produced. — M.S. (8/1/2008)

Vall Llach 2000 Celler Red (Priorat)

Cellar Selection

Price $88

This one is up there with the very best of the region. It’s downright purple, with a powerful, classy, dense nose that exudes pine, lemon peel and loads of blackberry and plum. The flavor profile is a splendid mix of boysenberry, cherry, fennel and black pepper. And the finish is driving and spicy, a wonderful blend of cola, chocolate and berries. A dazzling wine. — M.S. (3/1/2004)

Alvaro Palacios 2006 Finca Dofi Red (Priorat)

Editors' Choice

Price $90

Alvaro Palacios is as meticulous as any vintner when it comes to vine maintenance and winemaking. His Finca Dofi blends Garnacha and Cabernet Sauvignon with some Syrah and sometimes Merlot, and the result is extremely impressive vintage after vintage. This wine is alluring, silky smooth and endowed with beautiful herb and mineral notes along with light oak, fine… — M.S. (10/1/2009)

Joan Simó 2005 Les Eres Vinyes Velles Red (Priorat)

Cellar Selection

Price $84

A great Priorat, plain and simple. And while we have always liked Les Eres from Joan Simó, this vintage is the best we’ve tried. The nose is beautiful: coffee, cola, schist, black fruit and herbs rise up. In the mouth, there’s strength but restraint; huge black fruit, pulsing tannins and subtleties. Power and precision as well. A brilliant wine that can be drunk… — M.S. (4/1/2009)

Clos Mogador 2001 Tinto Red (Priorat)

Editors' Choice

Price $75

The 2002 is the current vintage (reviewed in June), but this wine is superior and is just now entering its prime; call it red nectar with a cement foundation. Mogador offers the purest Priorat fruit going, and the ’01 is ethereal, with chewy blackberry, chocolate and vanilla flavors along with horsehide, black pepper and tobacco on the finish. Imported by… — M.S. (10/1/2005)

Alvaro Palacios 2003 Finca Dofí Red (Priorat)

Editors' Choice

Price $70

Round and lush, with immense fruit from the nose to the palate. Beautifully balanced, with sweet plum and berry flavors, a lash of smoke and a touch of pepper and thyme. There’s nothing raw or earthy about this wine; it’s opulent and pure, a testament to vineyard management and great winemaking in a tough year. Doesn’t even need much cellar time; drink from 2006–09… — M.S. (10/1/2005)

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Alvaro Palacios Bernard Magrez Bodegas B.G. Buil & Giné Capafons-Ossó Capçanes Casa Gran del Siurana Castellflorit Celler Bartolomé Celler Burgos-Porta Celler Cecilio Cellers Melis Cellers Unió Cims de Porrera Clos Cypres Clos de L'Obac Clos Erasmus Clos Figueras Clos Gebrat Clos Mogador Clos Viló Conreria d'Scala Dei Costers del Priorat Costers del Siurana De Muller Dits del Terra Elios Ferrer Bobet Francesc Sanchez Bas Fuentes Genium Celler Gratallops Heredad Soliterra Joan Simó La Ninota La Perla del Priorat L'Agnet L'Arbossar Llicorella Vins Los 800 Marco Abella Mas Dels Frares Mas Doix Mas Igneus Mas Martinet Mas Viló Merum Priorati Morlanda Nita Onix Oriel Pasanau Germans Pinord Prior Pons Rotllan Torra Sangenís I Vaqué Scala Dei Solanes Terroir Al Límit Soc. Lda. Torres Vall Llach Vega Escal Viticultores del Priorat

2010 Quady Essensia

Absolutely delicious, an addictive dessert wine. Brisk in acidity and…

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