Costers Del Priorat Clos Cypres 2009 is made from a blend of Grenache 50%, Carignan 35% and Cabernet Sauvignon 15%. Aging during 15 months in French oak barrels (Allier) and 8 months in bottle. Vineyards with an average age of 70 years.
Tasting notes: Dark bright cherry red colour. On nose, smooth, mineral, fruity and floral; notes of vanilla and smoke, in perfect union with the esence of the crianza. On palate, tasty, velvety, subtle, excellent acidity. Lingering final.
What the critics say...
Peñin Guide: 91 points(01/01/2012)
Cherry red colour, violet rim. Strong bouquet, ripe fruit, red fruit, creamy oak, toasted. On palate, tasty, powerful, fleshy, ripe tannins.
Pairing: Aged Cheese, Game Animals, Grilled Red Meats, Legume, Roasts, Stews.
In this cellar, the grape clusters are manually selected and each vineyard is vinified separately in small tanks. In the region, this is called ‘Clos’, that is, wine obtained from the grape clusters from a single vineyard. With a minimum aging time of 18 months in French oak barrels, the wine... of Costers del Priorat reach maturity and are bottled to then await the last step, refinement in bottle.
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