Rated equal to, or slightly higher than, similar wines at this price point
Winery | Merum Priorati |
|---|---|
Grapes | Grenache |
Region | Priorat |
Wine style | Spanish Priorat Red |
Alcohol content | 15.5% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Brilliant, clean, and cherry red in color with a red rim. the nose is rich with red fruit, bringing raspberries with fresh and fruity on entry, red fruit this time blended with echoes of vanilla from well balanced and its mature tannins in a long, elegant finish. |
The traditional grape grown in this region is Garnacha (or Grenache). Small plantings of Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah are common as well.
Wines crafted from Garnacha are often described as intense, rich and powerful. In the Priorat, the wines are especially so, due in part to unique black volcanic soils and long, hot summers.
As with much of the Old World, grapes have been cult...
