Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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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Grilled lamb with wild herbs
Fruit and herbal notes pair naturally with simply grilled lamb. -
Catalan pa amb tomaquet with ham
The wine's freshness and acidity pair with the simple Catalan snack.
How to serve Cims de Porrera Classic
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. Grilled lamb with wild herbs, Catalan pa amb tomaquet with ham. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Classic tier from Cims de Porrera was introduced to offer an accessible entry into the estate's old-vine Cariñena character from Porrera.
- 1999: First vintage of Cims de Porrera Classic, the accessible tier
Facts
- Producer
- Cims de Porrera · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak, used
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €20-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999
Frequently asked about Cims de Porrera Classic
What does Cims de Porrera Classic taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Cims de Porrera Classic?
Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cims de Porrera Classic?
Grilled lamb with wild herbs is the canonical pairing; Catalan pa amb tomaquet with ham is the other strong match. Fruit and herbal notes pair naturally with simply grilled lamb.
What grapes are in Cims de Porrera Classic?
The blend is Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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