Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 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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Grilled chorizo
Accessible fruit and mild spice complement the paprika sausage. -
Pizza margherita
Light body and fresh acidity work with tomato and mozzarella. -
Tapas and olives
The wine's fruit and freshness make it a versatile aperitivo companion.
How to serve Onix Classic
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. Grilled chorizo, Pizza margherita, Tapas and olives. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Onix Classic is the flagship entry-level wine from Vinícola del Priorat, a cooperative that aggregates production from member growers across the Priorat appellation. The cooperative has operated since the mid-20th century, representing the area's broader community of vine growers.
- 2001: Onix Classic introduced as the cooperative's flagship entry-level Priorat wine
Facts
- Producer
- Vinícola del Priorat · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- Stainless steel and used oak, short ageing
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €10-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Onix Classic
What does Onix Classic taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a short finish.
When should I drink Onix Classic?
Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Onix Classic?
Grilled chorizo is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pizza margherita and Tapas and olives. Accessible fruit and mild spice complement the paprika sausage.
What grapes are in Onix Classic?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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