If you love big, rich, and bold California Cabs... You gotta give this a try!
We've really built a following for the dramatic and
full-bodied reds from Spain's cutting edge Priorat region by comparing them to top Napa Cabs. Both wines share a profile of big fruit framed by a ripe tannic structure that make them among the most impressive wines of their respective Countries. And what's more (as Robert Parker points out), these remarkable reds display the heft and complex depth of flavor of much more expensive wines. Do yourself a favor.
"Priorat wines such as this normally sell for over $100 a bottle." -Robert Parker
Here we offer our favorite of Black Slate's current line-up. (And whether you decide this could be $100 or not, at $20, it's a gift!)
2012 Black Slate "La Vilella Alta" Priorat
Super-concentrated and pure, with intense blackberry and redcurrant aromas and flavors punctuated by notes of pepper and exotic spice. There is a tight core of minerals on the nicely fleshed palate, with grippy tannins on the finish. Vibrant acidity keeps the wine lively and fresh.
This is a wine that big California Cab lovers will enjoy!