Salmos 2009

SWIC score: 90 (IFS)

Tasting notes: Ripen fruit, anise, cacao, smooth, direct.

Available:

QC (SAQ 10857690 - $ 30.50)

SK (SL 7286 - $ 32.99)

MB (LM 5435 - $ 36.10)

NS (NSLC 1016118 - $ 41.99)

BC (Everything Wine - $ 44.99)

Winery: Torres

Region: D.O.Q. Priorat (Catalunya)

Varieties: Cariñena, Red Garnacha, Syrah

Ageing: 16 months in French oak barrels

Alcohol level: 13.5% alc./vol.

Torres family began its Priorat project since 1996, by acquiring several estates there. Some years later, they launched Salmos as its main bet for this appealing region. Nowadays, Torres owns a brand new winery close to the town of El Lloar, where the Cariñena and Garnacha grapes are carefully vinified by Mireia Torres in order to produce only high quality wines. The goal is making products which express the typical minerality and elegance of this highly valued region. Salmos 2009 is elegant and smooth, easier to drink than most of Priorat wines and a good option to start drinking the special reds of the region. It goes perfectly with game, roast suckling pig or lamb.

Vintage tasted: 2009 (October 2012)