The 1978 Gran Reserva Cartoixa has an expressive, beautiful nose that is very Garnacha and very Mediterranean. It is still quite alive with balsamic aromas and quite complete with elegant rusticity. The palate is medium-bodied, showing good acidity and tannic structure on the austere profile that is common to these old vintages where full-clusters surely added some tannins.

Full-bodied and well-structured, this rich wine has enough ripe plum, prune and licorice flavors to balance its firm tannins. Soft enough to drink now, it still has youthful freshness and should improve. Improves with decanting. Drink now through 1997. 3,500 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Priorat Select to Add