Red Wine Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera 2015

Crianza red wine from from Priorat. Old-vines Grenache aged for 16 months in French oak barrels.

Crianza. 16 Months in French oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 15º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Priorat
Grapes Varieties: Grenache Red,
Wineries: Cims de Porrera
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€52.10
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A varietal Grenache, Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera is one of the two flagship wines of the Cims de Porrera winery, the other one being the varietal Carignan Cims de Porrera Clàssic.

The grapes were sourced from 40 to 100-year-old vines, grown in the typical black and red slate soils which give the Priorat region its unique identity. The vineyards are owned by peasant families who work hand in hand with the company's winemaking team. 

Picked by hand, the grapes were meticulously selected and fully destemmed. After that, this Spanish red wine was fermented in wooden vats with frequent punch-downs and pump-overs.

Finally, Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera 2015 was transferred into 225-litre French oak barrels, where it was aged for 16 months.

It is crucial to decant this Crianza red wine from Priorat a minimum of 2 hours before you drink it.

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Appearance

The red wine Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera is bright garnet with some violet tinges.

Nose

Very expressive and enticingly deep, this varietal Grenache suggests aromas of ripe strawberries and redcurrants, menthol, clove and cardamom over a hipnotizing mineral background. As the wine opens, we perceive aromas of smoke, lavender, dry earth and hints of chocolate and leather.

Palate

This red wine of the Cims de Porrera winery combines a fruit-forward character with a dark, mineral side, resulting in a nice interplay. Oak is beginning to fully integrate, leaving space for a a stream of information: earthy notes, blue flowers, menthol, watery hints, and touches of liquor-infused black fruit and spices. Ripe tannins, tense acidity and a long, slightly bitter finish.

Our personal opinion

A wine that greatly benefits from a prolonged decantation, Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera 2015 is, as soon as the wine begins to speak in a clear voice, a real feast for the senses. A superb old-vines Grenache.

OTHER VINTAGES

Garnatxa de Cims de Porrera 2009:

Enterwine 93.

Year 2015
Type Red
D.O. Priorat
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 15-17ºC
Should this wine be decanted? Two hours before serving
Ageing Crianza
Type of ageing Months in French oak barrels
Number of months aged in Barrels 16
Enterwine's Score 93
Media rating 93
Mono-Varietal Grenache Red
Pairings Bull meat, Poultry, Rice with meat, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Soup and rice, Specialty plates, Stew, Stews
Taste Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes
Occasion A special occasion, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner
Reviews
3 Reviews
from Priorat
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Marvelous Priorat.
Marvelous... GARNACHA!!!
Review by (Posted on 17 October 2018)
cims
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Very different from Gredos, but nevertheless outstanding.
Review by (Posted on 20 February 2018)
big grenache
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Here we find Grenache at its boldest and deepest. Inspiring wine.
Review by (Posted on 30 January 2018)
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