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 beef with herbs
Concentration and firm tannins are built for rich red meat. -
Catalan estofat (meat stew)
Dense fruit and tobacco notes echo the richness of the slow stew.
How to serve Tirant
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 beef with herbs, Catalan estofat (meat stew). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Rotllan Torra is a mid-scale family estate in Torroja del Priorat. Tirant is their flagship wine, named for the chivalric novel that is a classic of Catalan medieval literature.
- 1999: First vintage of Tirant from Rotllan Torra
Facts
- Producer
- Rotllan Torra · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak, new and used
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- €45-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999
Frequently asked about Tirant
What does Tirant taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Tirant?
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 Tirant?
Roast beef with herbs is the canonical pairing; Catalan estofat (meat stew) is the other strong match. Concentration and firm tannins are built for rich red meat.
What grapes are in Tirant?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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