Cims De Porrera Les Sentius 2007

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cims De Porrera
Label Name:
 
Les Sentius
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Porrera, DOQ Priorat
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Carignan (Cariñena / Samsó)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino user rating ~4. 5/5

Tasting Note
Concentrated, full-bodied Priorat red: ripe black and red fruit, Mediterranean herbs, spice, incense and slate; silky, well-integrated tannins and a warm, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, grilled red meats, stews, aged Manchego or other hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi, grilled short ribs), Cantonese char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef, grilled yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from very old Carignan vines; fermented and aged ~18 months in oak barrels. Small-batch, limited-production cuvée.

Vineyard Info
Cims de Porrera (est. 1996) rescues century-old Priorat vineyards; run by cousins Adrià and Marc Pérez since 2004, sourcing grapes from local growers and cooperative plots.