Marco Abella

Loidana Priorat Carignan Grenache

9.023 ratings
8.42 pro ratings
Priorat, Catalunya, Spain
Carignan, Grenache
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Isaac Pirolo

Wine Spectator's Thomas Matthews is spot on with his "Sanguine and balsamic notes frame the plum, tobacco and cola flavors in this firm red." I would add decaying lavender and dried rosemary.

Wine Spectator's Thomas Matthews is spot on with his "Sanguine and balsamic notes frame the plum, tobacco and cola flavors in this firm red." I would add decaying lavender and dried rosemary.

1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2017
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

8.2

Trending downhill is this 2010 not holding up tastes stewed

Trending downhill is this 2010 not holding up tastes stewed

Nov 12th, 2015
M. Christopher Roebuck

Pretty Solid.
I had this over a year ago, this vintage. And, I pretty much agree with my notes.

90+ points

Pretty Solid.
I had this over a year ago, this vintage. And, I pretty much agree with my notes.

90+ points

May 15th, 2017
Benjamin Hall Jr

Holy moly! What an amazing wine! 60% garancha, 25 caring name & 15 cab sauv... Just a spectacular wine . Perfect age & beautiful notes throughout the pallet! Had it with a raw cows milk cheese Marcel Petit Comte Excellence in Rosemary crackers ..,wow!

Holy moly! What an amazing wine! 60% garancha, 25 caring name & 15 cab sauv... Just a spectacular wine . Perfect age & beautiful notes throughout the pallet! Had it with a raw cows milk cheese Marcel Petit Comte Excellence in Rosemary crackers ..,wow!

Oct 6th, 2016
M. Christopher Roebuck

Very well-balanced. But I wish it was a bit fuller-bodied. Sort of like how it's cool to see a gymnast standing one footed on the beam, but would be far more impressive to see an Hillary do it.
90 points

-UPDATE: this thing opened up really nicely over an hour or so (I was distracted from my drinking, usually it's all gone quicker than that).

Very well-balanced. But I wish it was a bit fuller-bodied. Sort of like how it's cool to see a gymnast standing one footed on the beam, but would be far more impressive to see an Hillary do it.
90 points

-UPDATE: this thing opened up really nicely over an hour or so (I was distracted from my drinking, usually it's all gone quicker than that).

Jun 17th, 2016
Scott Davis

Excellent. Silky, spicy. Almost like what you want a Merlot to be.

Excellent. Silky, spicy. Almost like what you want a Merlot to be.

Mar 4th, 2016
Stephanie Talbert

Fabulous.

Fabulous.

Oct 17th, 2015
David (Barcelona) Gomez

Magnum 2010 another great value priorat. Will repeat.

Magnum 2010 another great value priorat. Will repeat.

Apr 26th, 2015
Joan Carles Naya

Reconec que no coneixia aquest del David

Reconec que no coneixia aquest del David

Apr 26th, 2014
Daniel Mahdavian

Consulting Somm-Daniel Mahdavian Ventures

8.7

Daniel had this 9 years ago

Daniel had this 9 years ago

Oct 18th, 2015