Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles Priorat 2013

48% Carignan, 23% Syrah, 22% Grenache, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon

Drawn from 100-year-old Grenache and Carignan vines planted in the precariously steep slate soils of Priorat, the Vinyes Velles is a model of impeccable winemaking. The result is a wine boasting the kind of concentration that only century-old vines can produce, balanced by vibrancy and rich minerality. The wine offers bold and powerful flavors of brooding black fruits, thyme, anise, tobacco, and mocha. 14.5% ABV

95pts Wine & Spirits, 94 pts Jeb Dunnuck