Cal Batllet, 5 Partides Vi de Vila Gratallops, Priorat, Catalonia 2014 96

£47 Vinissimus

A village wine in the Priorat classification, taken from five parcels of very old vines at different elevations and slopes in Gratallops. Fermented in open-top 225L barrels and aged in French new oak. In a vertical of 2017, 2014 and 2012, the 2014 shone: very dark fruit, a powerful impression, then a delicious lift of orange zest, fresh herbs, eucalyptus. Wonderfully complex. Textured, with fine grain and a long, satisfying finish. Organic. Drink 2021-2027 Alc 15.5%