Merum Priorati - El Cel2021
RED WINE
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Producer
Merum Priorati
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Blend
25% Cabernet Sauvignon
20% Carignan
35% Grenache
20% Syrah
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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 68814 0
Reviews
Wine Spectator 93
A sleek, finely meshed red, showing fine, taut tannins wrapped in a silky texture. Offers flavors of glossy cherry, warm fig, cocoa powder and star anise, with savory hints of black tea, smoke and iron on the finish. Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Syrah.
by AN, Wine Spectator , 2024
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.
Food pairing
An intense, full-bodied wine like EL CEL 2021 calls for
complex dishes such as jugged hare, suckling-pig terrine or venison tenderloin
with pomegrana-te sauce.
Harvest
It began early September with the variety Syrah and ended on
October 13 with the Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes from the Mervm Priorati
vineyards located in the town of Porrera. Harvested by hand and picked in 20 kg
boxes.
Tasting notes
Deep cherry-colored wine. On the nose it presents aromas
between toasted and ripe black fruits such as blackberries,
figs, plums... In the mouth it is mature and opulent. A wine with a great
presence of candied fruit with nuances of burnt sugar. It stands out for having a lot
of volume. It has a long and pleasant aftertaste. El Cel is an intense wine, but gentle
at the same time.
Technical data
Age of vines 25 years
Yield 1,500 kg/ha
Bottles produced 4,189 bottles
Alcohol content 15% vol
Total acidity (tartaric acid) 6.3 g/L
Residual sugar 1.2 g/L