Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 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 shoulder with herbs de Provence
The wine's mineral and herb register complements slow-roasted lamb and Provencal herbs. -
Venison stew with juniper and thyme
Wild game and aromatic herbs harmonise with the wine's iron and leather depth. -
Hard aged Manchego
The cheese's crystalline salt amplifies the wine's dark fruit and spice.
How to serve Galena
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 shoulder with herbs de Provence, Venison stew with juniper and thyme, Hard aged Manchego. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Clos Galena was established in the Poboleda area of DOQ Priorat, working with Garnacha, Cariñena and Syrah from llicorella slate terraces. The Galena bottling is the estate's premium expression, named after the galena mineral found in the region.
- 2003: First Galena vintage produced
Facts
- Producer
- Clos Galena · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha, Cariñena, Syrah
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 14 months in French oak barrique, 30% new
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €28-45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Galena
What does Galena taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Galena?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Galena?
Roast lamb shoulder with herbs de Provence is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Venison stew with juniper and thyme and Hard aged Manchego. The wine's mineral and herb register complements slow-roasted lamb and Provencal herbs.
What grapes are in Galena?
The blend is Garnacha, Cariñena, Syrah. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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