Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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 olives
Firm Cariñena structure and mineral depth complement herb-roasted lamb. -
Wild boar with mushrooms and pine nuts
The mineral and dark fruit character of the wine match the gamey, earthy dish.
How to serve Cims de Porrera Solanes
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 olives, Wild boar with mushrooms and pine nuts. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cims de Porrera was established in 1996 in Porrera, one of Priorat's highest subzones, and from the beginning focused on old-vine Cariñena from the Solanes vineyard. The estate is known for wines that reflect the cooler, high-altitude character of this subzone.
- 1996: First vintage of Cims de Porrera Solanes, the flagship wine from this Porrera estate
Facts
- Producer
- Cims de Porrera · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 14-16 months in French oak, mix of new and used
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- €35-60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1996
Frequently asked about Cims de Porrera Solanes
What does Cims de Porrera Solanes taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Cims de Porrera Solanes?
Drink 5-20 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 Solanes?
Roast lamb with olives is the canonical pairing; Wild boar with mushrooms and pine nuts is the other strong match. Firm Cariñena structure and mineral depth complement herb-roasted lamb.
What grapes are in Cims de Porrera Solanes?
The blend is Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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