We’re in Priorat, except we’re not really, we’re in the minds of the wonderfully talented pair of Anna Molina and Sergi Siuraneta.
Els Vil Lusionistes Unanim Simbiosi DO Priorat is an absolute star bottle. 100% Carignan with each parcel individually assigned to its own amphora or steel tank. Real nous is required to get the skins ripened evenly and to just the right level to avoid any astringency in the final product. Cold macerated for 24 hours the wine undergoes a long, slow ferment to coax out some beguiling flavours. The clay amphora portion polishes away any aggressive tannin, the wine is only lightly filtered and then spends a year in bottle before release.
Tasting this again back in Manchester got us thinking about the about the wondrous wines from Clos du Serres – the link is clear – both the Larzac and Priorat can be achingly hot places and yet by taking oak completely out of the equation you bend the definition of ‘power’ – this is concentration and intensity and incredibly easy to enjoy at the same time.
Pairs greatly with chorizo with honey
Please note: All case wine orders can take between 7-10 days for delivery.
Country: Spain
Region: Priorat
Grapes: Carignan 100%
ABV: 15%
Volume: 6 x 75cl
Vintage: 2019
Suitable for Vegetarians: No
Suitable for Vegans: No