The Winery Portal del Priorat of Priorat of Catalogne

Winery Portal del Priorat - Clos del Portal Somni
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This estate is part of the Portal del Priorat.
It is ranked in the top 34 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Portal del Priorat is one of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Portal del Priorat wines

Looking for the best Winery Portal del Priorat wines in Priorat among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Portal del Priorat 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 Portal del Priorat wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Portal del Priorat

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Portal del Priorat

How Winery Portal del Priorat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of family potluck, caramelized lamb mice or duck breast with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Portal del Priorat

On the nose the red wine of Winery Portal del Priorat. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cocoa or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Portal del Priorat. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Portal del Priorat

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.08/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Portal del Priorat.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Cariñena
  • 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).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Portal del Priorat

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 Portal del Priorat.

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 Portal del Priorat and wines from the region

Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021

In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...

Fine wine auctions launched in aid of Ukraine crisis

Several fine wine auctions have been organised by the members of the trade in support of emergency relief efforts and humanitarian aid for people affected by war in Ukraine. One auction organised by private member club Crurated brought together more than 250 bottles from coveted producers. It included top names in Burgundy, Champagne and Italy, such as Louis Roederer (Cristal), Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Domaine Dujac and Bartolo Mascarello. Running from 14 to 20 March, a spokesperson told Decanter th ...

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: Grand Cru

In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.