{"product_id":"buil-gine-2014-priorat-pleret-catalunya-spain","title":"Buil \u0026 Giné 2014 Priorat “Pleret,” Catalunya, Spain 🇪🇸","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"116\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"197\"\u003eSome Priorats are built around sheer force.\u003cbr data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eOthers are built around patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"708\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"232\"\u003e2014 Buil \u0026amp; Giné “Pleret”\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the second kind — a wine that asks you to slow down and let it unfold. A \"pleret” in Catalan means \u003cstrong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"416\"\u003eslowly, calmly, step by step\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is exactly how they intend the wine to be enjoyed. Pleret is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"524\"\u003edry red wine\u003c\/strong\u003e that captures the essence of Priorat and its old vineyards, \u003cstrong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"669\"\u003every elegant and mineral\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003eThe wine is built primarily from \u003cstrong data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"777\"\u003eold-vine Garnacha and Cariñena\u003c\/strong\u003e from two unique plots in \u003cstrong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eGratallops\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"846\"\u003eBellmunt del Priorat\u003c\/strong\u003e, both rooted in \u003cstrong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"889\"\u003ellicorella slate soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the rest of the blend made up of \u003cstrong data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003e85% Garnacha and Cinsault\/Carignan-family component, with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e, and flavors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003eplums, black raspberries, spice, tobacco, and slate-like minerality\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eThink lamb on the table, dusk settling in, and a bottle that doesn’t rush to tell you everything at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"2059\"\u003eWhat makes this wine compelling is the blend of dark fruit, minerality, and mature structure. \u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003elums, black raspberries, spice, tobacco, and slate\u003c\/strong\u003e, with highlights of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003eboysenberry, forest bark, green moss, raspberry, toasted fennel seed, vanilla, menthol, tobacco leaf, and dark forest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003ePlum, black raspberry, spice, tobacco, and slate-like minerality, with darker foresty and fennel-toned complexity in the broader winery description. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2432\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2293\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2296\"\u003eFull-bodied, round, and concentrated, with integrated dark fruit, tobacco leaf, and mineral drive. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2701\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2445\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003eSupple tannins with a broad Priorat frame, but smoother and more elegant than blunt. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2955\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2713\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003ePersistent, savory, and mineral, with dark fruit and tobacco lingering through the close. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2984\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2984\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2986\" data-end=\"3212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2986\" data-end=\"3015\"\u003eA Priorat With Real Depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3018\"\u003eOld-vine Garnacha and Cariñena on llicorella slate is already a strong foundation, and the Bordeaux\/Rhône supporting grapes add another layer of complexity. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3456\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3242\"\u003eSlow-Building, Not Showy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3245\"\u003eThe name and the winery’s own framing matter here: this is a wine meant to reveal itself gradually, not all at once. That makes it especially compelling for a dinner bottle. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3685\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3479\"\u003ePower With Polish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3479\" data-end=\"3482\"\u003eThe wine is concentrated and full-bodied, but also smooth, elegant, and mineral. That is a very attractive Priorat lane. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3703\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3703\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3705\" data-end=\"3784\"\u003e• Grilled lamb\u003cbr data-start=\"3719\" data-end=\"3722\"\u003e• Braised beef\u003cbr data-start=\"3736\" data-end=\"3739\"\u003e• Game\u003cbr data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3748\"\u003e• Mushroom dishes\u003cbr data-start=\"3765\" data-end=\"3768\"\u003e• Aged cheeses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4188\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4188\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4493\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4203\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buil \u0026amp; Giné\u003cbr data-start=\"4215\" data-end=\"4218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4218\" data-end=\"4227\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pleret\u003cbr data-start=\"4234\" data-end=\"4237\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4237\" data-end=\"4249\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2014\u003cbr data-start=\"4254\" data-end=\"4257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4257\" data-end=\"4268\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e DOCa Priorat, Catalunya, Spain\u003cbr data-start=\"4299\" data-end=\"4302\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4312\"\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85% Garnacha\/Cariñena-family core with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4495\" data-end=\"4658\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4495\" data-end=\"4516\"\u003eVineyard \/ Soils:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4516\" data-end=\"4519\"\u003eOld bush vines in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4537\" data-end=\"4551\"\u003eGratallops\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4556\" data-end=\"4580\"\u003eBellmunt del Priorat\u003c\/strong\u003e, grown on \u003cstrong data-start=\"4591\" data-end=\"4611\"\u003ellicorella slate\u003c\/strong\u003e soils. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4660\" data-end=\"5026\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4660\" data-end=\"4675\"\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4675\" data-end=\"4678\"\u003eEach variety is fermented separately, with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"4723\" data-end=\"4742\"\u003elong maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e at controlled temperatures around \u003cstrong data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4788\"\u003e26–28°C\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4852\" data-end=\"4912\"\u003enew French oak for 10–14 months depending on the vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e, bottled, and given \u003cstrong data-start=\"4933\" data-end=\"4970\"\u003eat least 6–8 months of bottle age\u003c\/strong\u003e before release. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5028\" data-end=\"5295\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5028\" data-end=\"5037\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full\u003cbr data-start=\"5042\" data-end=\"5045\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5045\" data-end=\"5059\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supple tannins · concentrated fruit · slate mineral core · persistent finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5297\" data-end=\"5434\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5297\" data-end=\"5315\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5315\" data-end=\"5318\"\u003ePlum · Black Raspberry · Spice · Tobacco · Slate · Boysenberry · Forest Bark \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5436\" data-end=\"5694\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5436\" data-end=\"5452\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5452\" data-end=\"5455\"\u003eNow–2030\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46204340895932,"sku":"264","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/Buil_Gine2014Priorat_Pleret_Catalunya_Spain.webp?v=1776378568","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/buil-gine-2014-priorat-pleret-catalunya-spain","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}