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Cims de Porrera Priorato “Solanes” 2001

By Dave Worthington ⋅ June 27, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

2001 Cims de Porrera Priorato

These guys are apparently one of the stalwarts of Carinena (Mazyelo in Rioja or Carignan in France) for quality wines in Priorat. This wine is a great little blend of 90% Crinaena and 10% Grenacha. I could drink Priorat wines all day, pity about the pricing…

A deep red core, browning at the edges. Great nose of minerals, dark cherry, some floral notes, a bit of smoke and earth as well. Very clean in the mouth, tart raspberries, dark plums and a load of spice and pepper. Its quite integrated and if you're into tannins, you'll love the noticeable but smooth tannins and the long finish. Really enjoyable, I want a second bottle. It could probably improve over a couple of years, but why wait? 91 Pts.

Source: Retail RRP: $65 Closure: Cork

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8 comments for “Cims de Porrera Priorato “Solanes” 2001”

  1. Should you not call this El Priorat instead of Priorato i.e. use that Catalan name rather than the Castillian. Tsk Tsk.
    GW

    Posted by GW | July 1, 2006, 6:37 pm

  2. You are right, of course, but I just can’t help being politically incorrect.

    I’d better change it, I don’t want to have “special” treatment at customs in Barcelona next time.

    Also as the lucky first commenter, you’ve won…

    Posted by dave | July 1, 2006, 7:39 pm

  3. Cavity search on the cards. Best you fly in to Madrid next time big boy..

    GW

    Posted by GW | July 1, 2006, 9:28 pm

  4. We are D.O. of Cariñena, give us a try some time.

    Posted by LR | May 6, 2007, 11:51 pm

  5. I’d love to, are your wines imported to Australia?

    Posted by dave | May 7, 2007, 11:27 am

  6. Not at this moment. We’re interested in finding an importer, can you give some info on any that could be interested?

    Luis A. Reynolds
    Export Dept.

    http://www.ignaciomarin.com (site will be updated some time soon, but still good enough to see who we are)

    Posted by LR | May 15, 2007, 10:33 pm

  7. Sorry, forgot to mention that we will be at Vinexpo 2007 (Bordeaux, France) - 17 to 21 June, 2007 and at ANUGA 2007 (Köln, Germany) - 13 to 17 October, 2007.

    So if anyone plans to visit any or each of these… please let me know.
    Thanks

    Posted by LR | May 15, 2007, 10:36 pm

  8. My Local retailer had this wine on his shelves until very recently - was it imported into Australia a few years ago?

    Posted by Wizz | May 16, 2007, 8:06 pm

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