The first winery registered in the Priorat region, Celler Cecilio is family-owned and has been producing wines since 1942. This wine is a blend of Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah from vines ranging in age from 20 to 65+ years. Fermented with native yeasts, it was aged in concrete and French oak barrels for 9 months. A deep garnet in color, it offers a complex nose of plum and licorice with floral, tomato leaf secondary background notes. Medium bodied and ultra smooth, it delivers bright fruit flavors nicely rounded by light tannin and oak spice. Though youthful with red fruit dominating, it is balanced and more of a finesse wine than a powerhouse.
Celler Cecilio, Priorat (Catalonia, Spain) 2021
By Norm Roby