Vall Lach, Priorat, offer ends 10 June

Roughly since the turn of the century, Priorato swiftly made headway into becoming what is arguably Spain's greatest niche fine-wine region. In 2003, it also became only the country's second DOQ (Denominació d’Origen Qualificada in Catalan, Denominación de Origen Calificada – DOCa – in Spanish) after Rioja. In this small region in the province of Catalonia, ancient vines grow on steeply terraced hillsides in the characteristic "Llicorella" soil (layers of slate and quartzite) and are subject to optimum sun exposure and beneficial water-deprivation. These factors, together with ridiculously low yields, produce a great concentration in the grapes, and the result is intensely brooding and deeply complex wines, built to last for decades.

From its founding in the early 1990s, by famed Spanish singer Lluís Llach and notary Enric Costa, Vall Llach winemaking has been governed by a commitment to rigour and quality. The winery lies in the tiny village of Porerra, in southern Catalonia. Here, 60- to 90-year-old Cariñena and Garnacha vines are planted on slate slopes with staggering aspects, and produce grapes with densely concentrated flavourprofiles. The Vall Llach wines have quickly attained what can be described as celebrity-status, and are sought-after all over the world for their remarkable complexity, balance and longevity. We are pleased to offer you these incredible wines at very special prices...

Embruix de Vall Llach 2005 / Shelf Price $69.00 / Offer Price $58.95
"The 2005 Embruix (“bewitched” in Catalan), sourced from the estate’s younger vines, is a blend of 38% Garnacha, 26% Carinena, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, and 6% Merlot. Fifty percent of the wine was barrel fermented and all of it was aged for 16 months in seasoned French oak. Crimson-colored, the wine has an attractive nose of cedar, tobacco, pencil lead, black cherry, and blackberry. Full-bodied, plush, forward, and nearly seamless, it has lots of spicy dark fruits, silky tannin, excellent depth, and a pure finish. Drink this pleasurable wine over the next 6-8 years." 91pts Wine Advocate

Vall Llach Idus 2006 / Shelf Price $115.00 / Offer Price $97.95
The 2006 Idus is composed of 40% Carinena, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Garnacha and 5% Syrah, and spent 16 months in seasoned French oak. The nose is a complex, heady medley of wild blueberry, black currant, spice, tobacco, violets and smoky cedarwood. Lusious and supple at first, and then progressing to a full-bodied and penetrating palate. Opulent sweet black fruits abound and are backed up by a good measure of firm, yet well-concealed tannins. The finish lingers on and on... This wine has the structure and volume to last for years, if not decades.

Vall Llach 2005 / Shelf Price $200.00 / Offer Price $170.00
"The flagship 2005 Vall-Llach is composed of 65% Carinena, 15% Syrah, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Merlot aged for 12 months in new French oak. Many of the Carinena vines for this cuvee are pre-phylloxera. Opaque purple-colored, it offers up a splendid aromatic array including pain grille, slate, mushroom, espresso, garrigue, blueberry, and black currant. Opulent, full-bodied, and rich, this pedal to the metal Priorat possesses 8-10 years of aging potential. The winery claims it can be cellared for up to 50 years; that could well prove true although many of us will not be around to find out or our delay of gratification will have long given out." 96pts Wine Advocate

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