Cims De Porrera Priorat 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cims De Porrera
Label Name:
 
Priorat
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
DOQ Priorat (Porrera)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cariñena (Carignan / Samsó)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decántalo 95; retailers/critics list James Halliday ~92 and James Suckling ~91 for this vintage; widely praised by European retailers

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark-fruit core of blackberry and plum with licorice, cocoa, Mediterranean herbs and smoky-mineral notes. Rich, creamy palate, ripe fine tannins and a long, warm finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled/roast beef, braised short ribs, charcuterie and aged hard cheeses (Manchego). Asian: Korean BBQ, Chinese char siu or Peking duck, Sichuan beef, Thai basil stir-fry, Japanese yakiniku or teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Cariñena; destemmed/crushed, fermented with controlled temperatures and extended maceration; long ageing in French oak (c.20% new, remainder used) and further bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Founded 1996 to rescue century-old vines in Porrera. Run by Adrià and Marc Pérez since 2004; sources grapes from the local cooperative. Annual production ~70,000 bottles.