Rotllan Torra Balandra, Priorat, Spain

羅蘭·托拉酒莊巴蘭德拉紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：4285

The straightforward and spicy 2015 Balandra is fruit-driven and simple, with a pleasant mouthfeel.

The 2001 Balandra is composed of equal parts Grenache, Carignan, and Cabernet Sauvignon. It was aged for 12 months in American oak. On the nose toasty oak mingles with slightly baked black raspberries, black cherries, and floral elements. It offers a supple feel on the palate with enough ripe tannin to carry it for another 6-8 years. Importer: De Maison Selections, Chapel Hill, NC; tel. (919) 933-4245

The 2000 Balandra is a blend of 50% Grenache and 25% Carignan from 50-60 year old vines, and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 10 months in both French and American oak, and bottled unfiltered. There are 40,000 bottles of this exceptional as well as realistically priced 2000. Full-bodied, with an inky/purple color and sweet, pure aromas of ripe raspberries intermixed with blueberries, crushed stones, new saddle leather, and melted licorice, this is an impressively endowed wine to enjoy over the next 5-8 years. Jordi Rotllan Torra was one of the pioneers of Priorat having founded this small estate in 1984, long before this now fashionable wine region became world renowned. Importer: Andre Tamars, De Maison Selections, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC; tel. (919) 933-4245

The 1998 Balandra is a blend of 50% old vine (90-100 years old) Grenache and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignan. Copious scents of spicy oak, sweet cranberry and black currant fruit, and vanilla emerge from the opaque ruby/purple color. A sweet attack is followed by a well-delineated, sexy offering that is best consumed during its first 5-7 years of life. Importer: De Maison Selections, Chapel Hill, NC; tel. (919) 933-4245