Wines from Priorat
Onix 2008 Classic Red (Priorat)
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- $16
The sweet, rubbery nose deals earth, herbs, smoked meat and richness, while the palate is candied and big, with sweet, medicinal flavors of blackberry and black cherry. A touch lactic on the finish, but otherwise the wine is alert and ready to drink.
— M.S.
(8/1/2010)
Merum Priorati 2006 Osmin Red (Priorat)
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- $62
Sweet and dark on the nose, with mint leaf and stalky accents. The palate is grabby and sweet, with size and cheek-grabbing tannins. Flavors of blackberry, plum and raspberry are somewhat candied, and the bulk and saturation level are up the ladder. Good modern wine but not a major leaguer, especially for the price.
— M.S.
(12/15/2009)
Prior Pons 2006 Isaral Red (Priorat)
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- $46
A Priorat blend made in a softer, more simple style. The nose has plum, prune, licorice and rooty scents, which precedes a thick, sweet palate that has mild tannic grip and flavors of raisin, black plum and wild berry. Plump and broad, with good depth.
— M.S.
(8/1/2010)
Genium Celler 2006 Ecològic Red (Priorat)
- $41
Slightly fiery and hot on the nose, but there’s enough berry, cherry and dusty leather to keep it positive. The palate is more sheer and sharp than expected, with piercing raspberry, razor’s edge acidity and only a touch of back-end sweetness. Juicy but short and searing.
— M.S.
(2/1/2011)
Costers del Siurana 2007 Miserere Red (Priorat)
- $84
Hard and harsh on the nose, with an odd clam-or-oyster shell aroma that comes back time and time again. The palate is narrow and tannic, with minerally berry and baked flavors. Grippy, hard and tannic on the finish, with red berry and cherry notes.
— M.S.
(10/1/2011)
Scala Dei 2008 La Conreria Red (Priorat)
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- $24
Starts out with dark berry aromas and then slips upon airing as roasted, leafy, leathery notes take over. Sports a clacky feel and zingy acidity along with a quick wash of red fruit flavors, herbs and heat. Finishes herbal and slightly leafy, with vanilla sweetness.
— M.S.
(2/1/2012)
Bodegas La Cartuja 2009 Red (Priorat)
- $15
An oaky style of Priorat, this smells of hickory and campfire, with bacon, plum and cherry notes. Solid but narrow in the mouth, with berry and cherry flavors mixed with hard spice and chocolate notes. It has just enough acidity to stay fresh, turning slightly fiery on the finish.
— M.S.
(10/1/2012)
Mas La Mola 2007 Red (Priorat)
- $40
This smells rubbery, like a tire, before the berry and plum aromas settle in—although it remains a bit like pastic in scent. It feels tight and balanced, with acidity pushing flavors of plum, strawberry and mineral. This is crisp, juicy and more acidic than weighty on the finish.
— M.S.
(10/1/2012)
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