Vall Llach - Priorat Embruix 2022
Price: $26.99
| Producer | Vall Llach |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Varietal | Garnacha, Carinena |
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| Vintage | 2022 |
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| Sku | 36653 |
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Vinous: 91 Points
The 2022 Embruix blends Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cariñena and Garnatxa from the winery's young vineyards. The nose features ripe fruit aromas, with mild cherry and sour cherry notes. Dry and compact, it has reactive tannins and a taut mouthfeel, giving the wine an intense character. This is an accessible and affordable expression of Priorat.
Wine Advocate: 91 Points
The red 2022 Embruix was produced with 28% Merlot, 27% Garnacha, 21% Cariñena, 12% Syrah and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon from the younger vineyards. This represents the entry-level. It has notes of sweet spices and cocoa, with ripe fruit (it has 15% alcohol) but a low pH (3-1) and good acidity; so, it comes through as balanced and characterful, with very fine tannins and a velvety mouthfeel, with integrated oak. It matured in third- and fourth-use 300-liter barrels for 12 to 13 months.
