Merum Priorati Inici Viticultura Extrema Priorat DOQ

Merum Priorati, a notable Priorat estate was founded in 2004 and is located in the east of the appellation around the pretty village of Porrera in the hills northwest of Tarragona.

Inici is a 100% estate grown red wine from Merum Priorati winery in Porrera. The grapes are sourced exclusively from the three estates owned by the Bodega, making a total of 29 ha planted with vines. Their vineyards are planted on a slate terrain on the hillsides of Porrera village, a terrain that is locally known as “llicorella”. Inici is a blend with the Grenache as a greater protagonist, a wine that expresses the characteristics of this unique terroir where it comes from and enjoys the prestige of being classified as “Vi de Vila” and certified as “Viticultura Heróica” by the CERVIMthe Centre for Research, Environmental Sustainability and Advancement of Mountain Viticulture, the international organization in charge of promoting and protecting the mountain viticulture as Heroic Viticulture, and certified vegan.

For more info, visit Merum Priorati website.

VARIETALS
60% Garnacha Negra, 15% Cariñena, 15% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE
2021

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 15%

APPEARANCE
Clean, cherry red color.

NOSE
A rich and intense aroma of black cherry, liquorice, blueberry, redcurrant, aniseed, with a touch of vanilla and toasty oak.

PALATE
Ripe plum, rosemary and vanilla notes on the poised palate with smooth yet powerful tannins, balanced acidity and a touch of leather and spice on the finish.

AGEING
Each parcel is matured separately for 12 months in used 225L French oak barrels.

PAIRING
Impressive stuff, this is great matched with slow-cooked shoulder of lamb, or rabbit braised with olive and herbs.

RATINGS

4.2

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