Maius, Priorat Tinto "Assemblatge", Priorat, Spain, 2021
{organic} Grenache, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon
BLACK RASPBERRY & CHERRY, SPICE & HAZELNUT
Priorat is Catalonia’s focal point for red wine and home to some of Spain’s most expressive wines (as well as many of its most expensive). A pair of the nation’s northeastern natives, Grenache and Carignan, collide with introduced, international superstar Cabernet Sauvignon to spectacular effect, and the region’s distinctive black quartz & slate soil known as llicorella is highly prized. Integrated oak, lending toasty hazelnut & cacao nuances seals the deal.
Serving Suggestions: Braised veal w/ peppery tomato / hazelnut Romesco sauce & sautéed mushrooms. Empanandas w/ spinach, pine nuts, & raisins.
