tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21465516917284840882011-11-14T22:38:49.246+01:00Reviews of catalan wines.Wines of Cataloniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04466940246818288050noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146551691728484088.post-7645758826000259342011-02-11T20:08:00.003+01:002011-02-11T20:17:22.720+01:00The 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, <span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="en"><span title="Zur Anzeige alternativer Übersetzungen klicken" class="hps">Carignan (Mazuela) and Syrah. The wine was some months in French and American oak. The wine goes well with white meat or matured cheese.<br />The region Montsant is very close to Priorat.<br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2146551691728484088-764575882600025934?l=winesofcatalonia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Wines of Cataloniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04466940246818288050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146551691728484088.post-13602035384428157992009-09-19T17:35:00.003+02:002009-09-19T17:43:37.085+02:00A young red wine from Montserrat with Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon (75%) grapes. A good modern table wine with personality at a fair price.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2146551691728484088-1360203538442815799?l=winesofcatalonia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Wines of Cataloniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04466940246818288050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146551691728484088.post-25136980560486376472009-09-02T14:52:00.003+02:002009-09-02T14:59:03.076+02:00The 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.<br />I bought it in a small wine shop in Poble Nou, Barcelona.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2146551691728484088-2513698056048637647?l=winesofcatalonia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Wines of Cataloniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04466940246818288050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146551691728484088.post-30036605150191314412009-08-30T14:25:00.002+02:002009-08-30T15:04:00.601+02:00I 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.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2146551691728484088-3003660515019131441?l=winesofcatalonia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Wines of Cataloniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04466940246818288050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146551691728484088.post-66566416112046359722009-08-29T13:46:00.004+02:002009-08-29T13:55:42.788+02:00The Lignum Negre 2007 from Albet i Noya is a very hearty red wine from Penedès. The wine was 11 months in American oak.<br />The wine has grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carinyena and Garnatxa.<br />The wine is in the medium price range.<br /><br />The official site of D.O. Penedès:<br /><a href="http://www.dopenedes.es/index.php?lang=en">D.O. Penedès</a><br /><br /><br />Wine description in English on web site of Albet i Noya:<br /><a href="http://www.albetinoya.cat/eng/vi.php?wineid=8">Albet y Noyo Lignum Negre</a><br /><span style="visibility: visible;" id="main"><span style="visibility: visible;" id="search"><em></em></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2146551691728484088-6656641611204635972?l=winesofcatalonia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Wines of Cataloniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04466940246818288050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146551691728484088.post-41053017171810037052009-08-28T14:43:00.001+02:002009-08-28T14:59:31.738+02:00Mores Finca is from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montsant">Montsant</a>, 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.<br />I bought the wine in a small wine shop in Poble Nou, Barcelona.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2146551691728484088-4105301717181003705?l=winesofcatalonia.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Wines of Cataloniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04466940246818288050noreply@blogger.com0