2018 | Portal del Priorat Clos de Portal 'Somni' | Priorat Lavinea offering hints of steamed rice

offering hints of steamed rice with the barest touch of florality and earthiness

With some age

this tightly bound opus will open and unfurl itself with time

Medium-bodied with crunchy fruit and acidity

underpinned by firm tension that carries the long finish of tasty brioche and more candied ginger character

2018 | Portal del Priorat Clos de Portal 'Somni' | Priorat Lavinea offering hints of steamed riceMade with organically grown grapes from the slate soils of Clos del Portal vineyard, this is blended from parcels that, due to their exposure, ripen earlier than those that provide Somni, the firms top wine. Fruity and approachable, this has lovely purity in its varietal expression of Garnacha (60 percent of the blend) with red fruit and floral notes. The pungent, austere acidity of Carignan (30 percent) supports those generous flavors. This is a