Winery Vinícola del Priorat - Mas dels Frares

Winery Vinícola del PrioratMas dels Frares

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Mas dels Frares of Winery Vinícola del Priorat 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 Mas dels Frares from the Winery Vinícola del Priorat

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Mas dels 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 Mas dels Frares of Winery Vinícola del Priorat in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vinícola del Priorat's Mas dels Frares.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Kyoho

Tetraploid variety, of Japanese origin, which would have been obtained in 1939 by Oinoue by crossing the ishinara wase - mutation of campbell early - by the centennial seedless. In Japan, Kyoho is a very important cultivar. It is also found in South Korea, in the Republic of China (Taiwan), in the United States (California), in Chile, in Brazil, in Australia, etc.

Last vintages of this wine

Mas dels Frares - 2018
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Mas dels Frares - 2017
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Mas dels Frares - 2016
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Mas dels Frares - 2015
In the top 100 of of Priorat wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Mas dels Frares from Winery Vinícola del Priorat are 2017, 2018, 2016, 2015

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 10 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 greatest 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 7000 of of Spain wines
In the top 300 of of Priorat wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 90000 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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White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).

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