The 2012 Gotes del Priorat is a 50/50 blend of Garnacha and Carinena from slate soils. The nose shows great depth and concentration with aromas of black fruit, spices and hints of minerals with a polished palate displaying round tannins and a velvety texture with pungent flavors amplified by the alcohol. A great introduction to red Priorat at a good price. Drink now-2018. Lawyer Alfredo Arribas has been the name behind Portal del Priorat since 2001. The wines are sourced from the property Clos del Portal, located between the villages of Lloar and Bellmunt. He also produces another Priorat under the Ediciones i-Limitadas label. You will find his wines also in Montsant (Portal del Montsant before, but under his own name now and Ediciones i-Limitadas). More will come in the future, as he has a new biodynamic project in a high-altitude vineyard. Anything with the name of Alfredo Arribas deserves attention, as the great collection of wines from Priorat show. Various American importers: Martin Scott Wines Ltd., Fruit of the Vines Ltd. and Vignehaute Group LLC