For the third wine of the tasting we opened this Grenache/Carignan blend from Priorat. I was excited for this wine and it did not disappoint. Medium ruby colored with high viscosity (15.5% ABV). The nose had medium (+) intensity aromas of game, smoke, musk, black cherry, black pepper, leather, blackberry, anise and was a touch jammy. Very interesting and earthy/meaty. The palate is dry with medium (+) acidity, medium (-) tannins and a full body. Not quite as jammy on the palate it still showed its gamy side with dark fruit and leather supporting. It turned a bit dusty and the tannins seemed very powdery on the mid palate. An ethereal sensation imho. The long finish closed out this $40 wine that garnered 17 points on our tasting sheet and a technical score of 93 making it a 5 star effort. I would drink this beauty till 2030 with some lighter meat dishes or even a roast duck. Salut….
Bodegas Mas Alta Cirerets 2020, Priorat DOCa, Spain
06 Saturday Jan 2024
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