The label borne by this lovely wine announces unashamedly that it was made from the property’s youngest vines, and as the winemaking team had the good sense to go accordingly easy on the oak, the finished product is terrific. Medium-bodied but leaning toward full, this draws virtually all of its flavor from fruit (rather than wood), and though the grapes included in the blend aren’t disclosed by the front or back label, it certainly seems that there’s some red-toned Garnacha working nicely with darker tones from Cariñena (and perhaps some Bordeaux varieties and/or Syrah as well). You won’t speculate about the composition of the blend for longer than it took you to read the preceding sentence, as the sheer charm of the wine’s juiciness will win you over, and the slight undertone of earthiness and minerality will seal the deal.
Trossos del Priorat, Priorat (Catalonia, Spain) 2014
By Michael Franz