Winery Portal del PrioratClos del Portal Somni
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Clos del Portal Somni of the Winery Portal del Priorat is in the top 40 of wines of Priorat.
Taste structure of the Clos del Portal Somni from the Winery Portal del Priorat
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos del Portal Somni of Winery Portal del Priorat in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Clos del Portal Somni of Winery Portal del Priorat in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Clos del Portal Somni
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos del Portal Somni
Original food and wine pairings with Clos del Portal Somni
The Clos del Portal Somni of Winery Portal del Priorat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, quick couscous or aiguillettes of duck with auvergne blue cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Portal del Priorat's Clos del Portal Somni.
Discover the grape variety: Melon blanc et rouge
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate with moderate acidity, and undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. A discreet rustic profile. Almost absent from commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE variety collections, it testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of central and northern France. A rare indigenous French white grape, once grown in central and northern France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos del Portal Somni from Winery Portal del Priorat are 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Portal del Priorat
The Winery Portal del Priorat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Priorat
Mythical Catalan terroir, DOCa (Spain's summit alongside Rioja). Powerful, concentrated reds with signature notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), graphite, schist, garrigue, cocoa and liquorice, firm tannins and a mineral palate strung by the "llicorella" (black schist and quartz forcing roots down to 20 m). Old vines of Garnacha (roundness) and Cariñena (Samsó, structure). Exceptional ageing.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Rancio
Odour and taste characteristic of certain wines that have undergone oxidative maturation, i.e. in contact with oxygen (vin jaune du Jura, dry rancio du Roussillon, maury, banyuls, rivesaltes, etc.).
