The Winery Joan Simó of Priorat of Catalogne

Winery Joan Simó - Els Bigotis del Gat
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 55 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Joan Simó is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Joan Simó wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Joan Simó

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Joan Simó

How Winery Joan Simó wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, ham lasagness or pork chops with veal stock sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Joan Simó

On the nose the red wine of Winery Joan Simó. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Joan Simó. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Joan Simó

  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Joan Simó.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carignan
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Samsó

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 Joan Simó

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 Joan Simó.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Winery Joan Simó and wines from the region

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DO Montsant increases transparency

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The word of the wine: Decanting

Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.