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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Pizza with cured meats
Versatile fruit and medium structure pair easily with pizza toppings. -
Pasta with tomato and beef ragu
The wine's acidity and fruit mirror the tomato while matching the meat. -
Grilled vegetables with romesco
Herbal notes and fruit pair well with charred vegetables and nutty romesco sauce.
How to serve Camins del Priorat
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pizza with cured meats, Pasta with tomato and beef ragu, Grilled vegetables with romesco. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Camins del Priorat was created as an entry-level expression to make the DOQ Priorat designation approachable for a wider audience. The name means 'paths of Priorat' in Catalan, reflecting the blend's sourcing from across the region.
- 1999: First vintage of Camins del Priorat as the estate's entry-level Priorat wine
Facts
- Producer
- Álvaro Palacios · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- Stainless steel and used oak, short ageing
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999
Frequently asked about Camins del Priorat
What does Camins del Priorat taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Camins del Priorat?
Drink 1-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Camins del Priorat?
Pizza with cured meats is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pasta with tomato and beef ragu and Grilled vegetables with romesco. Versatile fruit and medium structure pair easily with pizza toppings.
What grapes are in Camins del Priorat?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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