Friday, April 11, 2014

Vinya Carles Priorat Crianza 2009 DOCa

Variety: Grenache based, not stated
Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Priorat
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: dark ruby red with violet meniscus
Bouquet: intense fruit, overripe black sour cherry, plums, hint of mint, mineral, slight alcohol
Taste: medium to full body, very strong black sour cherries, minerality, proper acidity, hint of vanilla, with nice longer finish
Overall score: 4+7+10.5+7+7=85.5
Price: CZK 129
Stopper: single piece of cork
Nice example of Priorat wines, not best example from the appellation, but very good value considering the fact that Priorat wines are very expensive.

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