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Merum Priorati - El Cel2020

RED WINE

PUBLIC
March 2025
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Merum Priorati - El Cel label
  • Producer Merum Priorati
  • Country Spain
  • Region Catalunya
  • Appellation Priorat
  • UPC 0 15643 68814 0

Reviews

Wine Spectator 96

An elegant red that gracefully walks a fine line between rich expression and restraint. Fresh, with a frame of fine-grained tannins and a beautiful nose of mountain herbs, violet, graphite and milled pepper, which accent the pure beam of ripe black currant and mineral character on the palate. Long, mouthfilling finish. Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Syrah.

by AN, Wine Spectator , 2023

Technical Details

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.

Tasting notes

El Cel has an opaque cherry-red hue with a purple rim. The nose has notes of dark fruit such as ripe blueberries, with subtle undertones of pastries, as well as hints of toasted grain from the French oak. It is broad on entry and refreshing on the palate, thanks to its well-integrated minerality. It has aromas of dark fruit such as wild berries, blackberries and plums. It unfolds in powerful, complex fashion, and its silky tannins ensure a long, elegant midpalate.