Vinícola del Priorat

Mas dels Frares 2021

Tasting: An example of the stylistic direction change that has occurred in Priorat over the past decade or so, producers are eschewing big extractions, and lots of new oak in favour of more restraint and elegance. A powerful wine with poise and intelligence, black fruit, spiced black plum, cassis, a touch of fresh tobacco and molasses.

Bodega: Vinícola del Priorat

Region: D.O.Q. Priorat

Grape: Garnacha, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah

Aging: 12 months in French oak

Vintage: 2021

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Cork

Nadiu Joven 2021

Tasting Notes: Medium bodied smooth red wine. Jammy, juicy and easy drinking. Strawberry, raspberry and coca cola.

Bodega: Vinicola del Priorat

Region: D.O.Q. Priorat

Grape: Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carinena

Aging: Steeltank

Vintage: 2021

Alcohol: 14%

Closure: Cork

Mas dels Fares Vermut 500ml

Tasting: Supple and delicate red and black berries, silky mouthfeel, Mediterranean herbs with bitter wormwood.

Bodega: Vinícola del Priorat

Region: Priorat

Grape: Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo

Aging: Old French oak

Vintage: N/A

Alcohol: 15%

Closure: Cork

Ònix Evolucio 2020

Tasting: Ripe black fruit of cherry and blackberry with delicate hints of oak & a touch of vanilla. On the palate, the ripe fruit remains as the spicy character increases. Prunes and black plums, black cherry, vanilla, and a slightly earthy warming finish.

Bodega: Vinícola del Priorat

Region: D.O.Q. Priorat

Grape: Garnacha, Cariñena

Aging: 12 months in French oak barrels

Vintage: 2020

Alcohol: 15%

Ònix Classic Tinto 2022

Tasting: An example of the stylistic direction change that has occurred in Priorat over the past decade or so, producers are eschewing big extractions, and lots of new oak in favour of more restraint, elegance, and indigenous varieties. Full of plum, damson and black fruits with aromas of Mediterranean forest.   

Bodega: Vinícola del Priorat

Region: D.O.Q. Priorat

Grape: Garnacha, Cariñena

Aging: Stainless steel

Vintage: 2022

Alcohol: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Mas dels Frares Vi de Licor Dolç 2017 500ml

Tasting: A blend of late harvest Garnacha and Cariñena, producing a sweet red wine of exceptional subtlety. Ripe red fruit, raspberry liqueur, delicate floral notes and candied cherries. 

Bodega: Vinícola del Priorat

Region: D.O.Q Priorat

Grape: Garnacha, Cariñena

Aging: Stainless steel

Vintage: 2017

Alcohol: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

L’Obaga 2021

Tasting: This is a prime example of the stylistic shift that has occurred in Priorat from big, robust, extracted, oak aged reds to more refined, elegant wines with less or no oak. Medium bodied, aromatic dark cherry fruit and Mediterranean herbs supported by a palate of dark plum and damson, soft bramble fruits and slightly grippy tannins, supple and elegant wine all round.

Bodega: Vinícola del Priorat

Region: D.O.Q. Priorat

Grape: Garnacha, Syrah 

Aging: Stainless steel

Vintage: 2021

Alcohol: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Ònix Fusió 2022

Tasting: Ripe black fruit of cherry and blackberry with delicate hints of oak & a touch of vanilla. On the palate, the ripe fruit remains as the spicy character increases. Prunes and black plums, black cherry, vanilla, and a slightly earthy warming finish.

Bodega: Vinícola del Priorat

Region: D.O.Q. Priorat

Grape: Garnacha, Cariñena, Syrah

Aging: 4 months in French oak barrels

Vintage: 2022

Alcohol: 14.5%

Ònix Classic Blanco 2023

Tasting: Representing a tiny part of production in the legendary Priorat, white wines are somewhat in the shadow of the reds of the region, but wines like this prove they deserve much more recognition. Broad and textural, ripe green apple, nashi pear flesh, bouncy citrus and rounded soft acidity.

Bodega: Vinícola del Priorat

Region: D.O.Q. Priorat

Grape: Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo

Aging: Stainless steel on lees

Vintage: 2023

Alcohol: 13.5%

Closure: Cork