Winery Vega Escal - Priorat (Black Bottle)

Winery Vega EscalPriorat (Black Bottle)

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Priorat (Black Bottle) of Winery Vega Escal 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 Priorat (Black Bottle) from the Winery Vega Escal

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Priorat (Black Bottle) of Winery Vega Escal 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 Priorat (Black Bottle) of Winery Vega Escal in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vega Escal's Priorat (Black Bottle).

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

Discover the grape variety: Jurançon

Jurançon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (South West). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. Jurançon noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Priorat (Black Bottle) - 2017
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Priorat (Black Bottle) - 2015
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 411110
Priorat (Black Bottle) - 2014
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 411110
Priorat (Black Bottle) - 2013
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Priorat (Black Bottle) - 2011
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Priorat (Black Bottle) - 2008
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Priorat (Black Bottle) from Winery Vega Escal are 2015, 2014, 2013, 2017 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Vega Escal

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Freixenet Group.
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 Vega Escal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 4000 of of Spain wines
In the top 250 of of Priorat wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 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: Size

Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.

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