Prirorat is a red wine from Le Priorat in Catalonia.
Black Cherry |
Plum |
Black Currant |
Fig |
Herbs |
Lavender |
Licorice |
Gravel |
Oak Added Flavors:
Dill |
Cinnamon |
Coffee |
Tobacco |
Plum, Cherry, Black Currant and Fig are typical Priorat flavors.
With Herb aromas like Thyme, and floral aromas of Lavender or Violets.
Hints of Mint and Licorice.
Oak added Flavors: Dill. Cinnamon. Coffee. Tobacco.
Prirorat has good acidity and high tannins:
BODY | Medium Full | ||
TANNINS | High | ||
FRUIT | Medium | ||
ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Tapas |
Salami |
Ham |
Rich Pizza |
Hamburger |
Duck |
Casserolle |
Stew |
Pork |
Lamb |
Game |
Meat |
Prirorat wines should be paired with rich flavors.
They pair perfectly with rich Stews, Casserolle and Marinated Asian.
They also love BBQ and Grilled Meat.
Excellent Pairing:
Rich Pizza. Hamburger.
Stews. Casserolle. Goulash.
Sausages. Pepper Sauce.
Asian Marinated Dishes.
Lamb. Lamb Shanks.
Game in Cherry Sauce.
Roast. BBQ. Pork. Game.
Duck. Roasted Duck with Plum.
Cheese:
Manchego. Cheddar. Gouda (Smoked). Pecorino. Asiago.
Spanish Specialities:
Tapas. Chorizo (Spicy Pork Sausage).
Gazpacho (Cold Vegetable Soup).
Pollo al Ajillo (Garlic Chicken).
Paella (Rice dish with Rabbit, Chicken, or Duck).
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
Red Priorat is primarily made from Carignan and Grenache, or a blend of these grapes in a Bordeaux style with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Pinot Noir.
Criança wines: 6 months in oak barrels and 18 months in bottle.
Reserva wines: 12 months in oak barrels and 24 months in bottle.
Gran Reserva:24 months in oak barrels and 36 months in bottle.