TASTE WITH ALEX PRIORAT DOQ – MERUM PRIORATI 2016
The new episode of Taste with Alex: Priorat DOQ – MERUM Priorati 2016 is out!
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Letâs dive into the tasting of Priorat DOQ 2016 from Merum Priorati!!
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Deep ruby colour
Defined aromas with pronounced intensity
Ripe & cooked red fruit (strawberry, cherry, raspberry), black fruit (black plum, blueberry, blackberry), spice (black pepper, liquorice), minerality (pencil lead, granite, stones, crushed gravel), oak (coffee beans, chocolate, smoke), herbs (medicinal herbs, sage, dried herbs) and bottle ageing (leather, game, caramel)
Dry, medium(+) acidity, medium(+) slightly grainy but velvety tannins, high alcohol, full body, long finish
Flavours of pronounced intensity with strawberry, cherry, raspberry, black plum, blueberry, blackberry, black pepper, liquorice, stones, crushed gravel, sage, médicinal herbs, mint, coffee beans, chocolate, leather, game and bacon
Outstanding wine: juicy, spicy and concentrated
To serve at 15-18°C
To drink now or save until 2031
With duck shepherd’s pie, aubergine moussaka, chicken with ceps & peppers in olive oil, grilled lamb with dried herbs & aubergines, cheddar or Saint Nectaire,…
Fun fact: Heroic viticulture in Priorat means vines are planted on steep stony slopes (5-60% gradient), called « costers ». Narrow terraces result in all work done by hand.
Have you enjoyed this episode of Taste with Alex: Priorat DOQ – Merum Priorati 2016? Have you ever tried wines from the region? Did you know viticulture was considered heroic there?
Let me know in the comments below!
P.S.: Want more Spanish wines? Check it out my tasting on this Sumoll, which is super rare!!
DEGUSTE AVEC ALEX : PRIORAT DOQ – MERUM PRIORATI 2016
Rubis intense
ArĂŽmes dĂ©finis d’intensitĂ© prononcĂ©e
Fruits rouges mûrs et cuits (fraise, cerise, framboise), fruits noirs (prune bleue, myrtille, mûre), épices (poivre noir, réglisse), minéralité (mine de crayon, granite, pierres), bois (grains de café, chocolat, fumée), herbes (herbes médicinales, sauge, herbes séchées) et vieillissement en bouteille (cuir, gibier, caramel)
Sec, acidité moyenne(+), tanins moyens(+) encore rugueux mais veloutés, alcool fort, corps puissant, fin de bouche longue
Saveurs d’intensitĂ© prononcĂ©e : fraise, cerise, framboise, prune bleue, myrtille, mĂ»re, poivre noir, rĂ©glisse, pierres, sauge, herbes mĂ©dicinales, menthe, grains de cafĂ©, chocolat, cuir, gibier et bacon
Excellent vin, fruité, épicé et concentré
Servir à 15-18°C
Ă boire ou Ă garder jusqu’en 2031
Hachis parmentier de canard, moussaka d’aubergines, poulet aux cĂšpes et poivrons Ă l’huile d’olive, agneau grillĂ© aux herbes provençales et aubergines, cheddar ou Saint Nectaire,…
Le saviez-vous ? La viticulture est hĂ©roĂŻque Ă Priorat car les vignes sont plantĂ©es sur des pentes escarpĂ©es (5-60% d’inclinaisaon), appelĂ©es « costers ». Des terraces Ă©troites obligent Ă faire tout le travail Ă la main.
Tu as aimé cette note de dégustation du Priorat DOQ 2016 de chez Merum Priorati ? Connaissais-tu les vins de cette région ? Savais-tu que la viticulture y était considérée comme héroïque ?
Dis-le-moi en commentaire !
P.S. : Tu veux découvrir un autre vin espagnol ? Ce Sumoll est super rare !