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Cataluña is the northeastern corner of Spain just under France. Its most famous city is Barcelona, which suggests a lot about the open-minded, entrepreneurial attitude toward winemaking in this region. Cataluña, or Catalunya as it is known in the local Catalan language, doesn’t think of itself as particularly Spanish, and its winemaking traditions are a mix Spanish and French. Of the ten appellations in Cataluña the most famous are Priorat, Penedès and Tarragona. Penedès is the largest and most productive of the appellations since it is home to Spain’s most important Cava producers, namely Freixenet and Codorníu. Cava was first made in Penedès in the late 19th century using Spanish grape varietals to making sparkling wines in the French manner. Cataluña is also known for intensely flavored, dark red wines from Priorat and other appellations. The primary red grapes are Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cava is made from the indigenous white grapes Xarel-lo, Parellada and Macabeo.

2002 Clos I Terrasses Priorat Clos Erasmus

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  90+    

2003 Mas Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles Priorat

RP  98   
JD  95   
WA  94   
3 available
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2003 Mas Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles Priorat

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98   
JD  95   
WA  94   

2007 Celler Cal Pla Black Slate Gratallops Vi de la Vila

2005 Cellers Ripoll Sans Closa Batllet

3-bottle Lot

Light capsule condition issue

France Direct
Expected Arrival:
10 weeks from purchase date
WA  94   
ST  90   

2005 Celler de l'Encastell Roquers de Porrera

VN  90   

2002 Joan D'Anguera El Bugader

RP  92   
ST  91   

2001 Castillo de Perelada Finca Garbet

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2001 Castillo de Perelada Gran Claustro

Light label condition issue

2000 Morlanda Crianca

Light label condition issue

2 available
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