Comments on: Review of 2002 Finca El Puig from Spain

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:18:30 +0000

Wines from Priorat are like that. They have a unique style. They are a lot like the wines of Friuli in Italy. The winemakers create their own unique style and are not controlled by something like DOC.

By: Deanna

Deanna — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 06:56:43 +0000

I really enjoyed the wine, though my taste buds were rather confused and had a difficult time “identifying” the wine. I don’t think this would have been something I would have been able to pick out of a blind tasting.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 11:28:46 +0000

In reply to Roger. Thanks Roger for the information and insight. With the rain you describe, it is probably the case that this vneyard had its own microclimate or this was the best of a smaller and reserved yield.

By: Roger

Roger — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:42:10 +0000

2002 received a lot of rain late in the year. Most vineyards were hit hard, especially in Italy, Southeast France and Switzerland. In Spain, the North Central region was the unusual as it produced some excellent wines (near Rioja).

Priorat is a unique winemaking region known for cult wines. I’ve been to this region, Grenache and Carignina are the two main grapes with most wines are blended with cab, syrah and merlot as well to crate a “meritage”. I do not believe the have a state control over the blends.

Located in the Southwest, it should have been affected by the rains. I do not know this specific wine but I’m surprised at the concentration you describe. I’m not surprised at the dryness you describe as it is typical of these wines. I guess it just goes to show that regardless of general weather conditions, certain vineyards and winemakers can still produce very good wines.