Body
Medium Body
Country
Spain
Grapes
Garnacha
Palate
Blackberry
Price (btl)
2,800
Tasting Notes
Rich and full-bodied with dark fruit, licorice, and firm, spicy undertones.
Vintage
2017
Wine Type
Red
Winery
Declara
Declara Priorat 2017: Embracing the Rugged Beauty of Priorat
The 2017 Declara Priorat, a blend of Carignan, Garnacha, and Merlot crafted by Cellers Grifoll, embodies the bold and complex character of the Priorat wine region in Spain.
Tasting Notes
- Appearance: Deep purple with a dense, inky hue.
- Aromas: A complex bouquet of black cherries, plums, blackberry, cocoa bean, dark chocolate, gingerbread spice, and earthy notes.
- Palate: Medium- to full-bodied with a velvety texture, showcasing ripe black fruit flavors, hints of vanilla and spice, and a long, lingering finish.
Understanding Priorat
- Rugged Landscape: Priorat is known for its dramatic landscape of steep hillsides and unique 'llicorella' slate soils that impart a distinctive minerality to the wines.
- Powerful & Complex Wines: The region's climate and challenging terroir produce wines with deep concentration, powerful structure, and remarkable complexity.
Winemaking & Aging
- Hand Harvested: Grapes are meticulously hand-harvested to preserve quality.
- Oak Influence: Fermentation in small oak barrels followed by several months of aging in both new and used French oak add layers of complexity and spice.
Declara Priorat 2017 is a testament to Priorat's unique terroir and the dedication of Cellers Grifoll to crafting structured, powerful wines.