Winery Vinícola del Priorat - Frares

Winery Vinícola del PrioratFrares

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Frares of Winery Vinícola del Priorat is a red wine from the region of Priorat of Catalogne.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 Frares from the Winery Vinícola del Priorat

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Frares of Winery Vinícola 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 Frares of Winery Vinícola del Priorat 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 Vinícola del Priorat's Frares.

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

Frares - 2019
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Frares - 2018
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Frares - 2016
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Frares - 2015
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Frares - 2014
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Frares - 2013
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Frares - 2012
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Frares from Winery Vinícola del Priorat are 2012, 2019, 2015, 2013 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Vinícola del Priorat

The winery offers 32 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Vinícola del Priorat is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Catalogne
In the top 10000 of of Spain wines
In the top 400 of of Priorat wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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: pH

Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.

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