Priorat, Catalonia, Spain
With top Priorat wines fetching stratospheric prices, it’s a pleasure to offer this authentic, elegant example that conveys the region’s chewy fruit profile and distinctive soil signature at a most comfortable tariff. The wines of the Costers del Priorat estate emphasize nuance and elegance over power, a philosophical departure from the strong, tannic wines that once defined the Priorat. The name Petit Pissarres is derived from the word pizarra, which translates to “slate” in Spanish. This is the unique soil of Priorat: decomposed slate, a critical quality factor for the region’s superlative wines. Casting an opaque black ruby robe, the Petit Pissarres reveals with aeration suggestions of black raspberries, licorice, rosewater, and smoky slate soil. Generous on the palate, the Petit Pissarres shows impressive lift and litheness while expressing sumptuous waves of bitter cherry and tayberry fruit alongside complex impressions of game and licorice. Soft tannins enter the picture as the wine transitions its sappy kernel of wild blueberry and black cherry fruit to its long, gamey, slate-tinged finish. Enjoy this beauty now and over the next three years with beef brisket, cured meats, pork braises, game, rustic mushroom preparations, and potato tapas.
Special full case discount! Buy 12 bottles of this item and receive an additional 5% off.
