Olim Trosset de Porrera, DOQ Priorat, 2018

Priorat is one of only two Spanish wine regions to hold a DOCa appellation status, alongside Rioja. This is the highest quality ranking for the country. While Tempranillo is the major grape in many of Spain’s best red wine regions, Priorat’s fine wines are produced from Garnacha (a.k.a. Grenache) and Samsó, the local name for Carignan. Located inland from the Catalan city of Tarragona, Priorat boasts a hot, dry climate with high-altitude vineyards and signature llicorella soils (a mixture of decomposed slate and quartz). Olim’s Trosset de Porrera 2018 is a fine example with its weighty, dense character and heady notes of ripe fruit over complex spiced, floral and savoury nuances. Brisk acidity and high, angular tannins bookend the lengthy palate. 2023-2035–JB