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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 16 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs16 yrs18 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Braised beef short ribs Firm Cariñena tannins are softened by long-braised, collagen-rich beef.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Roast duck with cherry sauce The wine's dark cherry character and acidity complement duck and fruit sauce.More wines for duck and goose →
How to serve Costers del Priorat Cariñena
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. Braised beef short ribs, Roast duck with cherry sauce. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A varietal Cariñena from Costers del Priorat, highlighting the potential of this indigenous Catalan variety when grown on old vines in the llicorella of Priorat.
- 2003First vintage of the varietal Cariñena from Costers del Priorat
Facts
- Producer
- Costers del Priorat · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 14 months in French oak, used
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €28-42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-16 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Costers del Priorat Cariñena
What does Costers del Priorat Cariñena taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Costers del Priorat Cariñena?
Drink 4-16 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Costers del Priorat Cariñena?
Braised beef short ribs is the canonical pairing; Roast duck with cherry sauce is the other strong match. Firm Cariñena tannins are softened by long-braised, collagen-rich beef.
What grapes are in Costers del Priorat Cariñena?
The blend is Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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