Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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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Catalan grilled meats
Easy-going fruit and medium tannins are a versatile companion to the mixed grill. -
Iberian charcuterie
The wine's fruit and mineral freshness pair with cured meats.
How to serve Cims de Porrera Vi de Vila
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. Catalan grilled meats, Iberian charcuterie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cims de Porrera introduced the Vi de Vila tier to complement its prestige Solanes and Classic ranges with a more accessible village-level expression from the Porrera appellation.
- 2011: First vintage of Cims de Porrera Vi de Vila
Facts
- Producer
- Cims de Porrera · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 10 months in used French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €16-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2011
Frequently asked about Cims de Porrera Vi de Vila
What does Cims de Porrera Vi de Vila taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Cims de Porrera Vi de Vila?
Drink 2-8 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 Vi de Vila?
Catalan grilled meats is the canonical pairing; Iberian charcuterie is the other strong match. Easy-going fruit and medium tannins are a versatile companion to the mixed grill.
What grapes are in Cims de Porrera Vi de Vila?
The blend is Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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