Celler Cecilio

Black Slate La Vilella Alta Vi de la Vila Priorat Garnacha Blend

9.026 ratings
8.81 pro ratings
Priorat, Catalunya, Spain
Garnacha Blend
Top Notes For
Brian Ager

A beautiful blend of Garnache, Carignan, & Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, rich aromas plum sauce, and cocoa fill the glass as soon as you pour. These carry over into the full bodied pallate but tertiary flavors of leather, crushed gravel, and fig come through as well (even more so on day 2). Finish is smooth and long but a bit hot (although this wine hides it's 15% abv quite well) with slight bite from the well integrated medium tannins. Paired perfectly with an anniversary celebration at Cafe Lurcat! ($28) [11/12/17]

A beautiful blend of Garnache, Carignan, & Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, rich aromas plum sauce, and cocoa fill the glass as soon as you pour. These carry over into the full bodied pallate but tertiary flavors of leather, crushed gravel, and fig come through as well (even more so on day 2). Finish is smooth and long but a bit hot (although this wine hides it's 15% abv quite well) with slight bite from the well integrated medium tannins. Paired perfectly with an anniversary celebration at Cafe Lurcat! ($28) [11/12/17]

2 people found it helpfulNov 12th, 2017
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

Big attack reminds of Bordeaux with solid pencil graphite dust shavings

Big attack reminds of Bordeaux with solid pencil graphite dust shavings

Mar 7th, 2017
Daria Porter

Beautiful blend of fruitiness with just a hint of spice. Well balanced wine with ripe fruit and that lovely slate. Finishes softly on the pallet.

Beautiful blend of fruitiness with just a hint of spice. Well balanced wine with ripe fruit and that lovely slate. Finishes softly on the pallet.

Apr 27th, 2018
Ben Parker

Very nice. Solid buy at the price

Very nice. Solid buy at the price

Mar 13th, 2018
Lauren Osterhout

Aroma is very fruit driven , liked this one a lot.

Aroma is very fruit driven , liked this one a lot.

Nov 9th, 2017
Sandra Larson

This red blend is great. Full bodied and nice finish. Not much of a nose but excellent sipping wine!

This red blend is great. Full bodied and nice finish. Not much of a nose but excellent sipping wine!

Jul 30th, 2017
Jonathan

Just visited Spain and this is a great wine . Very similar to the wines I enjoyed in Spain. Wonderful wine.

Just visited Spain and this is a great wine . Very similar to the wines I enjoyed in Spain. Wonderful wine.

Jul 13th, 2017
Kristina Lima

bombastic

bombastic

May 10th, 2017
Steve S

Dark fruit, full bodied... meh

Dark fruit, full bodied... meh

Jan 25th, 2017
Chris Grimm

Great fruit, delicious with meat, but it is definitely super boozy. I just can't get past the alcohol here.

Great fruit, delicious with meat, but it is definitely super boozy. I just can't get past the alcohol here.

Sep 7th, 2016