Cims De Porrera Vi de Vila Priorat 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cims De Porrera
Label Name:
 
Vi de Vila Priorat
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
DOQ Priorat (Porrera)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Carignan (Cariñena) 60%, Garnacha (Grenache) 40%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Retailer and critic listings vary; typical consumer rating Vivino ~4. 2–4. 4/5. Retail descriptions and merchant scores commonly cite ~91–93 points . No single major international award consistently listed for the 2020 release

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black fruit (blackberry, cherry), liquorice and pepper spice, mineral slate notes, velvety tannins, bright freshness and a long, dry finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, braised short ribs, stews, aged Manchego or other cured sheep cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu or Cantonese roasted pork, Sichuan beef stir-fry, rich Japanese-style braised pork (buta no kakuni).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, separate fermentations (15–30 days maceration), aged 12–16 months (majority in concrete/foudres, minority in French oak), then bottle-aged ~2–3 years.

Vineyard Info
Cims de Porrera (founded 1996) works with small growers in Porrera to preserve old Cariñena and Garnacha vines on licorella (slate) soils at 350–600m altitude.