Merum Priorati - Inici2020
RED WINE
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Producer
Merum Priorati
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Country
Spain
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Region
Catalunya
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Appellation
Priorat
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UPC
0 15643 68812 6
Reviews
Wine Spectator 91
Reveals a rich core of crushed blackberry and black currant fruit flavors laced with wild sage, graphite and woodsy spices. Fresh and focused, with a minerally underpinning and fine, crisp tannins that provide a supple frame. Offers a pretty hint of violet that echoes on the finish. Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
by AN, Wine Spectator , 2023
Technical Details
Tasting notes
Intense dark-cherry red in color with a garnet rim. Complex on the nose with aromatic notes of red fruit, especially raspberries and redcurrants, spicy tones and a backdrop of cassis. It gives a balsamic taste across the palate, with hints of sloe and pomegranate. Elegant and silky, it is well balanced with sweet, rounded tannins that lead to a smooth, lingering finish. The perfect match for wood-fired roasted turbot with potato gratin, cured ham, also ideal for accompanying grilled red meats.
Estate
Merum Priorati is one of the most important wine estates in Priorat. As this is one of the wildest, rugged terrains where few vines thrive and those that do produce very small yields. The wines of Merum Priorati are consistently highly rated and among the finest in the region. They were awarded the #4 selection in Wine Spectator’s Top 10 Wines of 2021 for their exceptional 95 Point Destí from the 2018 vintage. The estate only produces three expressions: El Cel, Inici & Destí. Each delivers intense and serious complexity against a backdrop of bright and vibrant modern fruit. These special wines are only available in limited quantities.