The 2011 Clos Gebrat feels quite similar to the 2011 ònix Evolució, also a blend of Garnacha, Cari?ena and Cabernet Sauvignon aged for one year in barrel. Balsamic and minty, it has plenty of spicy and smoky aromas with charred aromas of toast and very ripe fruit. The palate is medium to full-bodied with piquant acidity and spicy, cocoa flavors toward the finish. 10,000 bottles produced.

The 2010 Clos Gebrat Crianza is a blend of Garnacha, Carinena and Cabernet Sauvignon aged for one year in oak, still quite marked by the wood in both nose and palate, with aromas of smoky bacon, charred wood and sweet spices, and some oak tannins in the mid and end of the palate. There is a core of ripe red and black fruit that could do with a little more freshness and acidity. Drink 2014-2017. Importer: Quality Wines Of Spain, Brooklyn, NY; tel. (718) 596-0722; www.qualitywinesofspain.com

The 2009 Clos Gebrat Crianza is a blend of Garnacha, Carinena and Cabernet Sauvignon almost in equal measure, aged in second-fill French oak. It has a fresh, well-defined bouquet of ripe black cherries, liquorice and cassis that is very appealing. The palate is full-bodied with saturated tannins, struck through with crisp acidity that lends it balance and freshness. The finish displays good weight with notes of dark plum, liquorice and a touch of balsamic. This is a very well-made Priorat. Drink 2013-2020+ Vinicola del Priorat was established in 1991, the amalgamation of the production of several small co-operatives whose vineyards are based in four villages: Gratallops, El Lloar, La Vilella Alta and La Villela Baixa. They presently have 125 members who own 310 parcels of land totaling 205-hectares. I thought these were decent, well-priced wines that offer an affordable introduction to Priorat. Importer: Quality Wines of Spain, NY; tel. (718) 596-0722; www.qualitywinesofspain.com

Vinicola del Priorat produces a second Priorat brand called Clos Gebrat made from younger vines. The 2009 Clos Gebrat is a blend of 50% Carinena, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Garnacha. It is made in an easy-going style with ample spicy red and black fruits that deliver immediate enjoyment. It is a good value in Priorat for drinking over the next 4-5 years. Vinicola del Priorat is a cooperative with 45 growers that produces 18,000 cases annually at an exceptionally high level of quality. For a good many years the Onix Classic has been many Spanish wine enthusiast’s introduction to Priorat.Importer: The Artisan Collection, Brooklyn, NY; tel. (718) 596-0722