A single-varietal Carignan from the Priorat, sourced from vines nearly 100 years old and presented in an especially imposing double magnum. Cool minerality, dark berry fruit and Burgundian finesse make it an exceptionally elegant wine for the region.
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Bottler: Portal del Priorat, C. de la Font n. 9, 43737 Gratallops / Spain
In the glass
Colour
Deep black-red with fine violet highlights towards the rim.
Nose
A cool, mineral nose with intense herbal notes, blackberry, blueberry, rowan berry and cassis, alongside cardamom, juniper and sandalwood with an oriental touch.
Palate
Opulent richness balanced by refreshing acidity and a fine-grained tannin structure; the wood recedes entirely into the background, allowing the minerality to carry the impression.
Character
Despite its power, remarkably elegant and cool – a complex, tension-filled Priorat with great ageing potential.
Pairing
Venison in puff pastry with truffle and chestnut purée, lamb tagine with couscous and raisins, or a hearty pie with mushrooms and root vegetables.
Notes
Old Carignan vines of around 100 years on llicorella slate provide the defining stony minerality; the double magnum (3000 ml) matures particularly slowly and gracefully. Decanting is essential if enjoying now.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Deep black-red, with only fine violet highlights towards the rim — dense, youthful and opaque.
Nose
Initially cool and mineral — wet slate, almost austere. With air, the wine opens up: blackberry, blueberry, rowan berry and cassis, accompanied by intense herbal aromas. Cardamom, juniper and sandalwood lend it an oriental touch that recalls Burgundian finesse.
Palate
The same cool minerality continues, supported by refreshing acidity and fine-grained tannin. Despite its opulent richness, the wine feels remarkably elegant; the wood steps entirely back behind fruit and stone.
Finish
Long, cool and spiced — dark berries and herbs linger, while the structure remains taut to the very end.
Terroir & origin
The grapes come from the Clos del Portal estate near El Lloar and Bellmunt in the south of Priorat. There, nearly hundred-year-old Carignan vines grow on their own roots in black Llicorella slate — phylloxera spared them because the soil was too poor and steep. Alfredo Arribas, once an architect in Barcelona, radically limits yields to around one kilogram per vine and farms organically, without certification.
Grape variety & vinification
Pure Carignan (Catalan: Cariñena) from ancient vines. In the cellar, the house signature prevails: spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, short maceration, minimal sulphur, no new barriques. As a result, the slate shapes the wine more than the wood — all at a surprisingly moderate alcohol level for this region.
Food recommendations
Venison in puff pastry with truffle and chestnut purée, pie filled with mushrooms and root vegetables or lamb tagine with couscous and raisins — dishes with depth and spice that can stand up to its power.
Special features
The format makes it a collector’s item: in Doppel-Magnum, this vintage matures even more slowly and evenly. If you open it now, decanting is advisable — even several days of air will see it improve. Patience is rewarded: these nearly hundred-year-old vines still have many years of bottle ageing ahead of them.
