Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic - Vinyes Altes Porrera

Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos DominicVinyes Altes Porrera

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Vinyes Altes Porrera of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic is a red wine from the region of Priorat of Catalogne.
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 Vinyes Altes Porrera of the Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic is in the top 50 of wines of Spain and in the top 10 of wines of Priorat.

Taste structure of the Vinyes Altes Porrera from the Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vinyes Altes Porrera of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic 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 Vinyes Altes Porrera of Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic's Vinyes Altes Porrera.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Liliorila

White Liliorila is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches and small grapes. White Liliorila can be found in several vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Vinyes Altes Porrera - 2017
In the top 10 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Vinyes Altes Porrera - 2016
In the top 10 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Vinyes Altes Porrera - 2015
In the top 10 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Vinyes Altes Porrera - 2014
In the top 10 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Vinyes Altes Porrera - 2013
In the top 10 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Vinyes Altes Porrera - 2012
In the top 10 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Vinyes Altes Porrera - 2009
In the top 10 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Vinyes Altes Porrera from Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic are 2015, 2013, 2016, 2014 and 2009.

Informations about the Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Bodegas Celler Francisco Castillo - Clos Dominic is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 60 of of Spain wines
In the top 10 of of Priorat wines
In the top 1500 of red wines
In the top 1500 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Catalogne

Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.

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