Other Reds and Blends
Les Eres 2001 is the second release. Only 4,600 bottles of Les Eres were produced in this vintage. The wine is a blend of 55% Garnacha (86 year old vines), 30% Cari�ena (96 year old vines) and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon (23 year old vineyard).
Stephen Tanzer says �perhaps the breakthrough year in terms of technique�. . . �super sweet and ripe . . . griping finish�(92+?)
Craig's Comments
This is perhaps the smallest winery in Spain. It was founded by Gerard Batllevell, a young Catalan who came back to Priorato to reclaim the old vines of his family. The bodega, located in Porrera, is a 200 year old building, passed down from his mother's family.In the first vintage, 1999, he used grapes harvested from small parcels near the towns of Bellmunt, Porrera, and Gratallops where he was able to find old vines of Garnacha and Cari�ena. Gerard hopes to continue his work to search out the best Garnacha and Cari�ena old vines that produce less than 500 grs per vine and produce extraordinary wines from them.
This is an amazing wine, and a great value on our wine list. Normal retail is $60 for this one, if you can find it.