Tros de Clos 2011, Priorat

What a winterholiday! This is yet another wine that makes it to the top 2014 list.

I first tried it in London during the Decanter Wine encounter in November last year and I was so ever so pleased when I found it again in the local wine shop.

This Priorat wine by Alfredo Arribas is only produced in 1856 bottles and the one we had was bottle number 51…

Wonderful dark ruby color and an amazing big and gorgeous taste that just goes on and on.

Dark dense complex smell of blackcurrant, coffee, chocolate and spices. A truly great wine…!

Tros de Clos 2011
Clos del Portal
Priorat
Ca 40€ or 440NOK

Comments

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