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Covilalba 2004 2 Finques Vi de Guarda Carinyena Carineña (Terra Alta)
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This is small-production, old-vines Cariñena with the full allotment of French oak aging. It is a little syrupy on the nose, but its schisty blackberry and licorice aromas and flavors give it a Priorat quality. What’s holding it back is jumpy acidity that brings the mouthfeel down a notch or two. Best with food.
— M.S.
(10/1/2008)
Covilalba 2005 Faristol Garnacha (Terra Alta)
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The first couple of passes are not that encouraging: there’s strawberry Kool-Aid and sharp field-like aromas of thistle and bramble. But the palate is not bad at all; it is flush yet racy, with solid raspberry and plum flavors that carry onto the finish. Not a refined wine but a natural one.
— M.S.
(10/1/2008)
Covilalba 2004 Fill del Temps Gran Selecció Red (Terra Alta)
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Rooty on the nose, with green herb, tea and raspberry aromas. Patience and airing only brings it to the acceptable level, which means the wine’s reasonably good prune and dark-fruit flavors are scuttled by a disjointed, overly acidic mouthfeel.
— M.S.
(10/1/2008)
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