Merum Priorati - El Cel 2019 (750ml)

  

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Producer	Merum Priorati
Country	Spain
Region	Priorat
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon,  Carignan,  Grenache
Vintage	2019
Sku	210000001829
Size	750ml

Merum Priorati - El Cel 2019

Merum is a top producer in the Priorat. I have been to Clos Mogador and had lunch with Renee Barbier, so I can tell you with no degree of uncertainty that Merum is putting out quality on par with the top producers of the region. The winery is located in the village of Porrera, and it is divided into three vineyard plots, Les Foreses, Plana Marjot and Les Escomelles. 
 
The Terrior is the key to the quality of the wines. Rather than soil, the estate vineyards of Merum are planted in broken black slate referred to as “Licorella”. This soil content results in extremely low yields (less than 1 kg per vine). The result is a richer, more complex berry, with more structure. 

Winemaker Notes: El Cel has an opaque cherry-red hue with a purple rim. The nose has notes of dark fruit such as ripe blueberries, with subtle undertones of pastries, as well as hints of toasted grain from the French oak. It is broad on entry and refreshing on the palate, thanks to its well-integrated minerality. It has aromas of dark fruit such as wild berries, blackberries and plums. It unfolds in powerful, complex fashion, and its silky tannins ensure a long, elegant midpalate.

Crème de cassis, mocha and licorice notes are rich and creamy on the palate of this harmonious red, underscored by savory accents of cured tobacco, smoke and loamy earth. Structured by sculpted tannins and vibrant acidity, this is well-meshed, ending long and expressive on the finish. Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Syrah. Drink now through 2035.