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Bodegas La Cartuja Red (Priorat)

Bodegas La Cartuja

Priorat · Spain

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Garnacha, Carignan
Country
Spain
Region
Priorat
Appellation
Priorat
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cordeiro assado · queijos curados · ensopado de carne · churrasco

Rated vintages

  • 201385 pts

    Stalky berry and leather aromas settle on rustic and rubbery. This has a staunch, acidic feel and stalky, bushy flavors of plum and berry. Chocolate flavors rise up on a rubbery, slightly harsh finish. The blend holds 70% Garnacha and 30% Carignan.

  • 200987 pts

    An oaky style of Priorat, this smells of hickory and campfire, with bacon, plum and cherry notes. Solid but narrow in the mouth, with berry and cherry flavors mixed with hard spice and chocolate notes. It has just enough acidity to stay fresh, turning slightly fiery on the finis…