Winemaker Notes
This wine shows a brilliant red color with aromas of spring flowers and mineral with a red currant, cherry and blueberry bouquet. Slightly spicy notes accompanied by touches of espresso and smoke lead to an intense and lovely aftertaste with lingering smooth tannins and wonderful acidity.
Blend: 45% Carignan, 35% Grenache, 20% Syrah
Blend: 45% Carignan, 35% Grenache, 20% Syrah
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Earthy plum and leather aromas fold in notes of prune, rubber and oak. This shows a firm grip, tomato-like acidity and a layer or two of complexity. Peppery, toasty plum, oak and spice flavors are integrated into a quality whole, while this Carignan-Garnacha blend finishes long, dry, peppery and elegant. Drink through 2020.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
I have always appreciated the beauty and strength of the wines from Montsant. The 2015 Portal del Monstant Brunus—a blend of Carignan, Grenache, and Syrah—offers black fruit flavors that last long and firmly on the palate. The wine's generous finish pairs it nicely with grilled beef or lamb. (Tasted: August 4, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
VSW40179801_2012 Item# 264051