This is a unique Priorat — certainly the ripest, boldest style that I’ve tasted from the region. That said, it works very well, with cedary spice balancing rich blackberry and black cherry fruit, with notes of dill and vanilla adding interest. It’s up to spicy high-end tapas or a fancy cheese course, where it will shine brightest.
Cellers Melis, Priorat DOQ (Catalonia, Spain) 2015
By Rich Cook