Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 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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Roast lamb with garlic and herbs
The wine's firm structure and dark fruit are built for roasted lamb. -
Catalan stewed wild boar
Earthy mineral notes and concentration match the gamey, rich stew.
How to serve Planots
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast lamb with garlic and herbs, Catalan stewed wild boar. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Celler Cal Pla is a small family estate in Porrera, one of the municipality's established producers. Planots is the main red, drawing from old-vine plots on the steep terraces above the village.
- 2001: First commercial vintage of Planots from Celler Cal Pla
Facts
- Producer
- Celler Cal Pla · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 14 months in French oak, used
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €30-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Planots
What does Planots taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Planots?
Drink 5-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Planots?
Roast lamb with garlic and herbs is the canonical pairing; Catalan stewed wild boar is the other strong match. The wine's firm structure and dark fruit are built for roasted lamb.
What grapes are in Planots?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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