Winery Joan Simó - Sentius

Winery Joan Simó Sentius

4.0
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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 region.
The Sentius of Winery Joan Simó 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).

Taste structure of the Sentius from the Winery Joan Simó

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Sentius of Winery Joan Simó 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 Sentius of Winery Joan Simó in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Joan Simó's Sentius.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Sentius - 2016
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0
Sentius - 2015
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Sentius - 2014
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.4 1 1 1 1 0
Sentius - 2013
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Sentius - 2012
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Sentius - 2011
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0
Sentius - 2010
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Sentius from Winery Joan Simó are 2014, 2007, 2011, 2008 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Joan Simó

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Joan Simó is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 2000 of of Spain wines
In the top 150 of of Priorat wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 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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The word of the wine: Aging

Period during which a wine is kept in a cellar where it goes through different phases of evolution of its aromatic range and a maturation of its constituents (evolution of the colour, refining of the tannins, harmonization of the different flavours, etc.). The wine evolves better and less quickly in large containers, whereas it deteriorates prematurely in half-bottles.

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