2021 Cami Pesseroles
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The 2021 Camí Pesseroles is mostly Cariñena (90%) with some Garnacha from head-pruned old vines planted in 1939 that always deliver concentration and grip. In 2021, they picked the grapes earlier, fermented with full clusters, and the wine finished with 13.3% alcohol. It has the earthy and soil feeling of the Cariñena and the black slate, with hints of tree bark and ink, but there is also an herbal touch, with lots of tension and a lot of energy. Since 2017, this matures in a 1,200-liter chestnut wood foudre that has bigger pores, and part is also in glass demijohns. The spice notes are different here, and there is a touch of rusticity, perhaps from the chestnut. It's medium-bodied and has fine tannins, lifted by freshness. Earthy and rustic Priorat. This needs time in bottle. 2,704 bottles were filled in September 2022.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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Cariñena. Still crimson. Really very intense; Carignan at its best? Lots of freshness and not as generous as the Garnacha-dominated Els Escurçons. Just a bit severe and I can imagine this was very hard work when younger. (JR)
The 2021 Camí Pesseroles captures the resilient spirit of Garnatxa and Cariñena from the sunny slate hills of Priorat. Fermented in chestnut wood and oak foudres , the 2021 delivers aromas of pomegranate, sour cherry and herbs, along with notes of undergrowth and distinct woody elements. Dry, austere and grippy on the palate, it has a unique, talc-like mouthfeel that leads to a lean, mineral-driven finish.