05-02-2016, 05:10 PM
Montgarnatx 2004
The 2004 Montgarnatx is a blend of 75% Garnacha and 25% Carignan from relatively young vines planted in a challenging terroir yielding less than a ton of fruit per acre. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and aged for 8 months in used French oak. Dark ruby/purple in color, the wine gives off lovely aromas of cedar, cinnamon, kirsch, blueberry, and licorice. This is followed by a full-bodied wine with ripe, plummy, balsamic and blue fruit flavors of superb intensity, lots of depth, and a long, pure finish. Cellar this tasty wine for 2-3 years and enjoy it for a decade thereafter." The Wine Advocate, 93 Points
Expressive flavors of kirsch, chocolate, licorice and mountain herbs are balanced and focused in this well-crafted red. Has plenty of concentration, but stays graceful through the long finish. Drink now through 2014." The Wine Spectator, 93 Points
Francesc Sanchez Bas is an agricultural engineer who certifies organic viticultural practices for the Spanish government and teaches agriculture at the University of Tarragona. He owns the vineyards that formerly supplied old-vine grapes to the winery Fra Fulco, and has been bottling world class Priorat under his own label since 1996. His wines express the depth and concentration of the Priorato’s Garnacha and Carinena, and his 2004 Montgarnatx was one of the highest rated for the price in the vintage.
Ik heb hem enkele jaren geleden €25 betaald .... alles zit goed met uitzondering van de alcohol die iets te hoog is, licht storend ... qua body is dit een stapje hoger t.o.v. wat je verwacht van een Priorat rond de €25
Ik geef hem 92p maar zal hem niet meer kopen.
Grts
The 2004 Montgarnatx is a blend of 75% Garnacha and 25% Carignan from relatively young vines planted in a challenging terroir yielding less than a ton of fruit per acre. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and aged for 8 months in used French oak. Dark ruby/purple in color, the wine gives off lovely aromas of cedar, cinnamon, kirsch, blueberry, and licorice. This is followed by a full-bodied wine with ripe, plummy, balsamic and blue fruit flavors of superb intensity, lots of depth, and a long, pure finish. Cellar this tasty wine for 2-3 years and enjoy it for a decade thereafter." The Wine Advocate, 93 Points
Expressive flavors of kirsch, chocolate, licorice and mountain herbs are balanced and focused in this well-crafted red. Has plenty of concentration, but stays graceful through the long finish. Drink now through 2014." The Wine Spectator, 93 Points
Francesc Sanchez Bas is an agricultural engineer who certifies organic viticultural practices for the Spanish government and teaches agriculture at the University of Tarragona. He owns the vineyards that formerly supplied old-vine grapes to the winery Fra Fulco, and has been bottling world class Priorat under his own label since 1996. His wines express the depth and concentration of the Priorato’s Garnacha and Carinena, and his 2004 Montgarnatx was one of the highest rated for the price in the vintage.
Ik heb hem enkele jaren geleden €25 betaald .... alles zit goed met uitzondering van de alcohol die iets te hoog is, licht storend ... qua body is dit een stapje hoger t.o.v. wat je verwacht van een Priorat rond de €25
Ik geef hem 92p maar zal hem niet meer kopen.
Grts