Bodegas Mas Alta
La Basseta Priorat Garnatxa Negra
Priorat, Catalunya, Spain
This was served during my annual WWC hosting. Typical format of sparkler, three whites, four reds, one dessert, all served blind.
My goal was to see how this showed blind compared to the 2015 Saint Damien Louisiane Gigondas. Both are 80 Grenache/ and mostly rounded out by Syrah (difference is the Gigiondas had some Mourvèdre).
Decanted an hour. After an extra 30mins, this became nicely lifted. Not sharp or high toned, but very pretty Grenache. More purple than the Gigondas with a juicier profile…raspberries, spiced blueberries, blackberries with lavender and good tannin. Vibrant acidity. Kiss of espresso. No trace of pepper like the Gigondas. Similar to Alto Moncayo’s Grenache, but brighter. A wine I’d like to revisit on its own.
This was served during my annual WWC hosting. Typical format of sparkler, three whites, four reds, one dessert, all served blind.
My goal was to see how this showed blind compared to the 2015 Saint Damien Louisiane Gigondas. Both are 80 Grenache/ and mostly rounded out by Syrah (difference is the Gigiondas had some Mourvèdre).
Decanted an hour. After an extra 30mins, this became nicely lifted. Not sharp or high toned, but very pretty Grenache. More purple than the Gigondas with a juicier profile…raspberries, spiced blueberries, blackberries with lavender and good tannin. Vibrant acidity. Kiss of espresso. No trace of pepper like the Gigondas. Similar to Alto Moncayo’s Grenache, but brighter. A wine I’d like to revisit on its own.
Vila. Desgutació del Priorat i el Montsant.
08.11.18
Vila. Desgutació del Priorat i el Montsant.
08.11.18
Tast amb Dones, en Clos Figueras, Gratallops (Tarragona).
05.05.18
Tast amb Dones, en Clos Figueras, Gratallops (Tarragona).
05.05.18
Tasted at the winery
Ready to drink
Grenache, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Vilella Alta
Tasted at the winery
Ready to drink
Grenache, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Vilella Alta
