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2006 Melis Priorat

SKU #1129500 91 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2006 Melis is 62% Garnacha 19% Carinena, and the balance Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 16 months in several sizes of French oak. It serves up a similar aromatic array but offers considerably more on the palate, Full-bodied and still tightly wound, it is dense, layered, and rich with gobs off savory black fruit and spice notes. It will benefit from 3-5 years of cellaring and have a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2026. (JM) Inner quote mark (6/2009)

91 points Int'l Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark ($85; 62% grenache, 19% carignane, 13% cabernet sauvignon and 6% syrah; 15.5% alcohol) Opaque purple. Darker fruits on the nose than the Elix, offering spicy boysenberry and cassis aromas, along with notes of sandalwood and potpourri. Open-knit, fleshy dark berry flavors are liqueur-like in density and provide excellent palate coverage. Clings impressively on the finish, which features mounting vanilla and oak spice elements. Very modern and drinkable now. Inner quote mark (8/2009)

91 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Plum, fig, cocoa powder and cola flavors mingle in this broad, inviting red. Alluring oak notes don't overshadow the fruit and mineral character, and the firm tannins are balanced by crisp acidity. Drink now through 2014. Inner quote mark (4/2009)

90 points Wine & Spirits

Outer quote mark A blend of garnacha (60 percent) with cariñena, cabernet and syrah, this is spicy up front with blackberry and black cherry flavors. It’s a Priorat tough, powerful and a bit unpolished, built for a generous cut of steak or to cellar at least five years. Inner quote mark (2/2012)

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Grenache

- Fat, ripe and rich with ample fruit and vibrant acidity, wines made from Grenache are easy to love. While its origins are still under dispute - some suggest Spain, where it is called Garnacha, while others say it came first from Sardinia, where it is called Cannonau - it is inarguably one of the most planted varietals in the world. A hearty grape, Grenache does well in hot, dry regions and its sturdy stalk also makes it well-suited to withstand blustery conditions like the Provençal Mistral. It ripens at relatively high sugar levels, which translates to higher potential alcohol in the wines it produces. Grenache may be most famous in the Southern Rhône areas such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas where it has long been an important component of delicious blends. But it's also the source of the crisp rosés from Tavel, Lirac and Provence, and age-worthy vins doux naturels like Rivsaltes and Banyuls. Grenache is also found in large swaths of northeastern Spain, in Navarre, in Rioja, where it plays a supporting role in blends with Tempranillo, and in the distinctive wines of Priorat. The grape was once the most widely planted varietal in Australia, though Shiraz and Cabernet have overtaken it. In California, Grenache plantings have dwindled from their heyday in the San Joaquin Valley, but it is starting to see a resurgence, albeit in smaller plantings, where other Rhône varietals thrive.

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Spain

- With more land under vine than any other country in the world, Spain is the great sleeping wine giant. In recent years, a great deal of money and passion has been poured in the burgeoning Spanish wine industry, helping to improve quality among its vast array of wines from sparkling Cava to Sherry to Rioja Gran Reserva. The most important red-wine-producing regions are Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Navarra in the north and Priorat and Penedes in the northeast.

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