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 | | 03/04/2003 2:19 PM |
| Priorat Celler Fuentes FINCA EL PUIG 2000 14,1% Alc. 65% of oak is Allier $20-25
40% Cariñena + 35% Garnacha + 12% C-S + 8% Merlot + 5% Syrah
Ever gone down into a mine and licked the walls? Pure essence of Priorat soils, this smells like thellicorellas were macerated in the wine for a couple of m  nths. Given the wealth of information in most Priorat backlabels (get the ir ny there?) this was short of a semiblind tasting, but it was easy to guess this was Cariñena-dominated, whereas Garnacha ruled in the Gran Clos. In fact the difference is negligible, but the age of the vines may prove me right. I had to come home and look up the Spanish prices to know this Finca El Puig costs ½ of Gran Clos. Sure it is more austere and tannic now, but I thought 90+ even before putting it in my mouth. Blue-blackish in color, dominated by telltale Carignan aromas of tar, jammy prunes and currants, licorice and chocolate. Fullbodied and long, superstructured; with the folks in a bit of a hurry, it lasted but a short time in the decanter (we poured ½ liters). If the prices don't go through my roof this will be revisited... 90+
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