Spanish Priorat - Episode #188

February 22, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

• 2001 Rotllan Torra Reserva
• 2004 Mas Doix Priorat Salanques
• 2004 Mas Romanis La Basseta
• 2004 Melis Priorat

Links mentioned in todays episode.

• The Introduce Yourself Forum (Remember you have to register before you can post)

Today Gary looks at a up and coming wine, Priorat. Sit back and relax and see what Gary thinks of these wines.

102 Responses

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1. about 3 months ago

   Dominic

   http://www.debrujasyvino.blogspot.com/

   About a family of celler priorat wines, and “brujería”.–

2. about 3 months ago

   Dominic

   If you like priorats wines, and “brujería”, you can find it in

   this interesting blog about a celler family in Priorat

   http://www.debrujasyvino.blogpot.com
   http://www.debrujasyvino.blogspot.com/

3. about 15 months ago

   ChrisR

   Boy Gary, you sure have a penchant for the Spanish wines.

4. about 17 months ago

   eatapc

   Bought the Rottlan last month after Gary’s review. Just opened it tonight. OMG! The chocolate nose is overwhelming. It’s like sniffing a box of assorted creme-filled chocolates. Cherry, rasberry, brandy, amaretto. Complex and very unusual. If I smelled this wine blind I swear I wouldn’t even think it was wine.

   I’d be tempted to go higher than Gary’s 89, but the finish is a little wierd. Some cabbage or sauerkraut comes through and I don’t dig that — not Cabernet-like at all, so I disagree with Gary there. But all in all, a stunning wine for the money. Very unusual and worth trying. — Mark B

5. about 18 months ago

   ThomasS

   Yuw, Gary, have been off for a long time (toooooooo much work, heaps, loads, …). Discovered Priorat a few months ago, never had one before. Very impressed by Sanguenis i Vaque Vall Por: also way too young, but already showing there’s smth to expect.
   QOTD: red, man, how could you’ve asked …

6. about 19 months ago

   TommyBoBo of WI

   Sry,,, discribing 2001 Rotllan Torra Reserva on comment 96

7. about 19 months ago

   TommyBoBo of WI

   Opened one of the four bottles I got,, not seeing the Chocolate/cocao powder AT ALL. Which is disapponting because I thought I’d impress my wife(hence giving validation to my habit).
   I’m getting Grape bubble gum,,, those 2 foot long sticks of the stuff,, on the nose. Tasting it taste like grape cough medicine/grape Jolly Rancher. Not impressed. Will give some to a Spainish teacher I know that would be pleased just to have a Spainish wine. PAZZZZZZZZ.

8. about 19 months ago

   Gabe

   top 100! yessss!

9. about 19 months ago

   jeff verellen

   I love priorat! I have a few cases of CLOS DE L’OBAC stashed away, recommended by me.

10. about 19 months ago

    brooklyni

    QOTD: Whatever color the wine that I’m drinking is!

11. about 19 months ago

    Riezin

    Green. No relevance to the Jets.

12. about 19 months ago

    Neurodoc

    The third wine seemed enticing, though a little expensive. About the episode, I particularly enjoyed the smurfs jumpin all over the spilled wine - actually got a chuckle from me.

    QOTD: Dark cabernet purple.

13. about 19 months ago

    Steve R

    Glad you brought out the Priorat. I had my first in Sitges, Spain (30 min, S of Barcelona) and fell in love. Yes, these wines can be pricey, but for the ‘equivalent’ quality in Bordeaux, Burgundy, or even Napa, wouldn’t one pay 2-3X? Anyway, glad to see your enthusiastic response!

    QOTD: Always liked purple. Have faith, though, I have not painted any walls in my house a loud violet…. yet.

14. about 19 months ago

    yowens44

    In down with the blue

15. about 19 months ago

    michael

    hello!! QOD: has to be wine , yes wine is my favorite.

16. about 19 months ago

    Ken

    Great episode. I love Priorat wine and find the top ones to be well made. Despite the prices of these wine getting a bit on the high end, they are still less than a wine of similar quality from California would be.

    QOD: Favorite color is definitely green.

17. about 19 months ago

    TagWorld Brian

    David Canada, see comment 32 above.

18. about 19 months ago

    10SGuy

    QOTD: Black

19. about 19 months ago

    Southpaw

    GV,

    The buildup to that last wine is reminiscent to hooking up with that smoking hot chick with a killer body and finding out she stuffed. I’m devastated.

    QOTD:
    My favorite all time color is and will always be, Yankee Pinstripe.

    I’m off to do the work of many.

20. about 19 months ago

    David Canada

    I love the smurfs……ever wonder why there was only one girl? How is that possible. Maybe you could do like a smurf sequel and out mama smurf?
    GOnna head out and pick some Priorat up….
    QOTD - Olive green is my favorite

21. about 19 months ago

    JayZee

    Another excellent episode trying something different. In this case, I’ve had a Mas Igneus FA 112 Priorat and fell in love with it. Bought a case. Yummy. As for the QOTD, my favorite color would be purple.

22. about 19 months ago

    SpaceJay

    QOTD - Purple
    I cringe everytime you use $60 wine to wash your tasting glass. Do you wipe your rear with twenties?

23. about 19 months ago

    JOEinLA

    hey GV,

    Priorat! Fantastic.Thanks for this episode and Thanks for your honesty at the end. I’ll be after the Mas Doix at $32ish.

    Since I usually get these shows in the morning here in Cali, it’s become my breakfast eating watching material. I’m thinking of opening one of the Val lach’s right now and having it tonight with dinner.

    QOTD is Blue but can Celia from # comment #65 come and decorate my house.
    

24. about 19 months ago

    NathanN

    Awesome show! I got real excited about Priorat last year when I had the ‘03 Vall Lliach Embroix, thanks for introducing some more to me.

    Thanks for the deal on the T-shirt and congratulations on the 1st of many years to come of WLTV.

    QOTD: Yellow

25. about 19 months ago

    Susan

    QOD:
    It is a tie!
    My favs are:
    Purple
    and
    Carolina Blue
    

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