Friday 11 February 2011

Perlat Montsant

The red wine Perlat Crianza 2008 from Cellers Unio in Montsant is a very good table wine at a fair price. The wine is made from Grenache, Carignan (Mazuela) and Syrah. The wine was some months in French and American oak. The wine goes well with white meat or matured cheese.
The region Montsant is very close to Priorat.

Saturday 19 September 2009

Ca N'Estruc Negre 2008

A young red wine from Montserrat with Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon (75%) grapes. A good modern table wine with personality at a fair price.

Wednesday 2 September 2009

Clos de Torribas Crianza 2005

The Clos de Torribas Crianza 2005 from Penedès has 85% Tempranillo and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine was 10 months in oak. A very correct table wine with a fine taste.
I bought it in a small wine shop in Poble Nou, Barcelona.

Sunday 30 August 2009

Dèria 2007 - Priorat

I tested a bottle of Dèria 2007 from Priorat. A strong wine which was 12 month in French oak barrels. Some aging will do the wine certainly well.

Saturday 29 August 2009

Lignum Negre 2007 - Albet i Noya

The Lignum Negre 2007 from Albet i Noya is a very hearty red wine from Penedès. The wine was 11 months in American oak.
The wine has grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carinyena and Garnatxa.
The wine is in the medium price range.

The official site of D.O. Penedès:
D.O. Penedès


Wine description in English on web site of Albet i Noya:
Albet y Noyo Lignum Negre

Friday 28 August 2009

Mores Finca 2008 - Montsant

Mores Finca is from Montsant, north of Priorat, close to Tarragona. This wine was 3 months in oak. It does not have the taste of the oak. A powerful wine in the lower price region. Recommended with meat or pasta.
I bought the wine in a small wine shop in Poble Nou, Barcelona.