The wines of Priorat.
The higher quality grapes come from the oldest vineyards located on licorellas and in areas known as costers (steep plots of which I speak in the previous article) These are very low yielding vines (grapes are obtained very few per hectare). therefore obtained high tannic grapes on their skins which are to be subjected to long maceraciones.El fact that they come from old vines make wines with a good balance between acidity and alcohol.
The resurgence of the Priory began in the late 80's with the emergence of so-called "new priories" and is given based on the work of four winemakers: Alvaro Palacios, René Barbier, Jose Luis Perez and Carles Pastrana who were recovering the oldest Grenache vines, planting new varieties improvers in making wine terraces and very personal. At that time was when they started internationally known wines of this area
The varieties used in the current priories are Cariñena.Estas varieties Grenache and bring to young red wines very concentrated violet color that becomes more intense and deep as they evolve. The wines at source can be astringent but with raising their high tannin is softened by the barrel aging also contribute aromas of vanilla and smoke. If properly age are very complex and very interesting for the tasting.
These varieties suitable complement each other: The Grenache tends to oxidize and evolve very quickly, while this capacity decreases Carignan.
With the resurgence of Priorat began planting foreign varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot that help increase concentration and tannic on the palate giving a touch smoother and a deeper color. Using these grapes give memories nose red and black fruits, in the case of Cabernet Sauvignon also appears verde.Aparecen also pepper balsamic aromas of herbs. They are complex aromas with hints milk, hints of coffee, spices ... However, the most representative of the personality of the Priory is the blend of Carignan and Grenache.
There is also a small production of white wines that are already in his youth and golden with ripe fruit aromas and tropical bone.
The higher quality grapes come from the oldest vineyards located on licorellas and in areas known as costers (steep plots of which I speak in the previous article) These are very low yielding vines (grapes are obtained very few per hectare). therefore obtained high tannic grapes on their skins which are to be subjected to long maceraciones.El fact that they come from old vines make wines with a good balance between acidity and alcohol.
The resurgence of the Priory began in the late 80's with the emergence of so-called "new priories" and is given based on the work of four winemakers: Alvaro Palacios, René Barbier, Jose Luis Perez and Carles Pastrana who were recovering the oldest Grenache vines, planting new varieties improvers in making wine terraces and very personal. At that time was when they started internationally known wines of this area
The varieties used in the current priories are Cariñena.Estas varieties Grenache and bring to young red wines very concentrated violet color that becomes more intense and deep as they evolve. The wines at source can be astringent but with raising their high tannin is softened by the barrel aging also contribute aromas of vanilla and smoke. If properly age are very complex and very interesting for the tasting.
These varieties suitable complement each other: The Grenache tends to oxidize and evolve very quickly, while this capacity decreases Carignan.
With the resurgence of Priorat began planting foreign varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot that help increase concentration and tannic on the palate giving a touch smoother and a deeper color. Using these grapes give memories nose red and black fruits, in the case of Cabernet Sauvignon also appears verde.Aparecen also pepper balsamic aromas of herbs. They are complex aromas with hints milk, hints of coffee, spices ... However, the most representative of the personality of the Priory is the blend of Carignan and Grenache.
There is also a small production of white wines that are already in his youth and golden with ripe fruit aromas and tropical bone.
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