Portal del Priorat | Priorat | Tros del Clos | 2013 | 3000ml

Description

Product description for Portal del Priorat Tros del Clos 2013

Christina Hilker: On the palate, the 2013 Tros del Clos presents itself with the same minerality as on the nose. The refreshing acidity and fine-grained tannin structure make it incredibly elegant despite its opulent fullness. The wood aging completely disappears into the background, and you simply feel like enjoying this fine wine straight away. Nevertheless, it’s worth being patient, as experience shows that a few years of aging suit the almost 100-year-old Carignan vines fantastically.

Recommendation

If you want to enjoy it now, you should definitely decant it. Even a few days of opening will make it a winner!

Colour

Deep black-red with minimal violet highlights towards the rim.

Nose

The 2013 Tros de Clos displays a great deal of minerality on the nose, making it cool and complex. After a longer opening, intense herbal notes and the scent of blackberries, blueberries, rowanberries, and cassis emerge. Excitement is created by the spicy notes of cardamom, juniper, and sandalwood, which, despite all its Burgundian finesse, lend it an interesting oriental touch.

Palate

On the palate, the 2013 Tros del Clos presents itself with the same minerality as on the nose. The refreshing acidity and fine-grained tannin structure make it incredibly elegant despite its opulent fullness. The wood aging disappears completely into the background, and you simply feel like enjoying this fine wine immediately. Nevertheless, it’s worth a little patience, because experience shows that a few years of aging suit the almost 100-year-old Carignan vines fantastically.

Recommendation

If you want to enjoy it now, you should definitely decant it. Even a few days of opening let him win!

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Wine Advocate

Score: 92

Sourced from the same old Cariñena plot as the 2012, the 2013 Tros del Clos revealed some of the savage, slightly animal notes that I detected in other 2013s from Alfredo Arribas. As is the case for most of the 2012 and 2013 wines I tasted side by side, I ended up liking the 2012s better. There is something vegetal/herbal here plus a different texture and special kind of dryness common to other 2013s that make these wines less attractive and detract for their overall balance. 1,790 bottles produced.
Luis Gutiérrez

Producer website: https://portaldelpriorat.com/