From: Catalunya, Spain

Varietals: 55% Garnacha (Grenache), 44% Carinena (Carignan), 1% White Grapes

Tasting Notes:

“Cranberry, liquorice and leather. Rich and ripe, leather and red fruits. Firm tannins, powerful – yet still has a refined character. Pure and weighty fruit, chewy-textured and serious.” –Alistair Cooper

“This wine is marked by a high percentage of Cariñena, but it's velvety, fresh and harmonious but with the dustier tannins. This is the British farmer, rustic but elegant with his Land Rover, the Wellington boots, corduroy trousers and a Barbour jacket...but with a Priorat twang.” –Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (94 points)

“Linear and fresh red with crushed berry and cherry character. Hints of spices and stones. Medium body. Firm tannins. Flavorful finish.” –James Suckling (93 points)

“Shimmering violet. Expressive aromas of cherry, blueberry and pipe tobacco pick up floral and exotic spice nuances with aeration. Concentrated yet energetic in the mouth, offering red and blue fruit, floral pastille and candied licorice flavors sharpened by smoky mineral and spice flourishes. Fine-grained tannins give shape to a very long, spicy finish that leaves a sappy blue fruit note behind.” –Vinous (93 points)

Pairing: This wine calls for food that will complement its purity and strength: think game, sausages, roasted vegetables, or even hearty legume-based vegetarian dishes.