Continuing the drive for 100 different varietals I picked up a white from Northern Spain. The 2006 Barranc Dels Closos, a white wine from Spain's Priorat region, is a blend of 50% Garnatxa Blanca (Grenache blanc), 30% Macabeu (Macabeo/Viura), 17% Pedro Ximenez, and 3% Muscat. Very pretty, with honeyed green apple, melon, white flowers and butterscotch on the nose, not dissimilar to southern French whites. Smooth and luscious, with crisp green apple and a nice bitter persistency, this elegant white hid the alcohol well and paired very nicely with edamame and cheap California rolls. I always think of big Spanish reds when I think of Priorat so this was a nice surprise - perhaps less of a surprise once I realized this came from Mas Igneus, one of Priorat's most celebrated houses. Bravo!cork. 14% alcohol
Score: 17/20
Price: C$21.80 (SAQ)
PS - Mas Igneus's wines are organic. I frequently taste organic wines, but I usually forget to mention that - I will expand the list soon.
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Good board!
Grà cies Manel!
This white Priorat is really great, thank you. Just to remember you 2 items:
-There's an ancient tradition in Priorat in doing white wines, it's not recent.
-The "northern spanish region" is Catalonia. I can't imagine you saying "the norhtern english region", in refering to Scotland!. So, it's the same; I'm sure you'll understand. In addition, Catalonia is one of the most important wine makers zones in Europe.
This white Priorat is really great, thank you. Just to remember you 2 items:
-There's an ancient tradition in Priorat in doing white wines, it's not recent.
-The "northern spanish region" is Catalonia. I can't imagine you saying "the norhtern english region", in refering to Scotland!. So, it's the same; I'm sure you'll understand. In addition, Catalonia is one of the most important wine makers zones in Europe.
Hi Daniel - thank you for your comments, and I look forward to more Catalonian white wines.
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