The Winery Clos Galena of Priorat of Catalogne

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The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 60 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Clos Galena is one of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Clos Galena wines

Looking for the best Winery Clos Galena wines in Priorat among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Clos Galena wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Clos Galena wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Clos Galena

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Clos Galena

How Winery Clos Galena wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, bitumen leg of lamb or rabbit italian style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Clos Galena

On the nose the red wine of Winery Clos Galena. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or prune and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, anise or cedar. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Clos Galena. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Clos Galena

  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.96/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Clos Galena.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cariñena
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Garnacha

Discovering the wine region of Priorat

The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.

In the mouth of Priorat is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 270 estates and châteaux in the of Priorat, producing 863 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Clos Galena

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Clos Galena

How Winery Clos Galena wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of summer orecchiette, potjevleesch (meat in a pot) or periwinkles - the perfect cook!.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Clos Galena

On the nose the white wine of Winery Clos Galena. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Clos Galena

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Clos Galena.

  • Viognier
  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Grenache Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Clos Galena

Planning a wine route in the of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Clos Galena.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Clos Galena and wines from the region

DO Penedès: new rules and aiming for Spanish wine’s top-tier

On 16 November 2021, the Denomination of Origin Penedès in Catalunya (DO Penedès) announced an extensive roadmap up to 2030, taking into account sustainability and establishing the region as a high-quality wine producer in Spain. Most immediately, all grapes for DO Penedès wines must be from fully-certified organic vineyards by 2025. While it’s an aggressive timeline, DO Penedès president Joan Huguet told Decanter, ‘Currently around 60% of the vineyards are already certified and our ...

Decanter Editor-in-Chief’s New York Fine Wine Encounter top tips

There are going to be some utterly splendid wines to taste at our New York Fine Wine Encounter – many of the world’s grandest winemakers have brought some of their very best bottles to our event, knowing their hard work and talent will be appreciated by a discerning audience.  My team of experts have picked out a great selection of their personal favourites from the wines on offer, and for their superbly detailed analysis and opinion, you should read the pieces and the picks from Georgie Hindle, ...

DO Montsant increases transparency

The focus is upon a new series of back label additions which will be: Viticultor – Elaborador: viticulturist/winemaker aka vigneron Embotellador – Elaborador: bottler Comercialitzadora: commercial wine agent aka negociant Work on these changes began at their 15th anniversary back in 2016 and has been ongoing since. Despite this length of time, part of their introduction has clearly been spurned by the recent wine fraud case wherein hundreds of thousands of their (and other locals DO’s) bac ...

The word of the wine: Phenolic ripeness

A distinction is made between the ripeness of sugars and acids and the ripeness of tannins and other compounds such as anthocyanins and tannins, which will bring structure and colour. Grapes can be measured at 13° potential without having reached this phenolic maturity. Vinified at this stage, they will give hard, astringent wines, without charm.