Merum Priorati Inici Priorat is a deeply authentic, powerful red wine hailing from the rugged landscapes of Spain's iconic Priorat region. Certified as Viticultura Heróica by CERVIM for its challenging mountain viticulture, this "Vins de Vila" bottling encapsulates the dramatic terrain, steep slate hillsides, and unique llicorella soils of Porrera. Produced by Merum Priorati, an estate renowned for sustainable farming and modern finesse, it offers a masterful balance of concentration and mineral elegance.

Why You'll Love It

This is a quintessential expression of high-altitude Priorat red wine, combining the warmth of old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with the structural frame of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Grown on steep, terraced slopes between 100 and 700 metres above sea level, the vines struggle in poor slate soils to yield berries with extraordinary flavour density and fresh mountain acidity. Aged in fine French oak, it delivers a rich, layered drinking experience packed with dark fruit, wild Mediterranean herbs, and a distinctive flinty minerality.

Vineyard & Production

The fruit is hand-harvested from a selection of steep hillside vineyards, combining ancient bush vines with meticulously managed younger blocks. In the cellar, the grapes undergo fermentation in small 1.5-tonne open-top fermenters with daily manual punch-downs to extract colour and velvety tannins gently. Each vineyard parcel and variety is vinified and aged separately in used 225-litre French oak barrels for 12 months. This period of quiet maturation refines the structure before blending, preserving pure fruit character while integrating delicate oak nuances.

Tasting Notes

Displaying an intense, deep ruby-garnet hue, this wine opens with a fragrant, multi-layered nose of dark cherries, ripe plums, liquorice, and subtle toasted oak. The palate is full-bodied, rich, and beautifully textured, unfolding flavours of dark berries, sweet vanilla, and wild rosemary, underpinned by a distinct mineral spice derived from the local llicorella soils. Powerful, well-integrated tannins lead into a long, persistent finish marked by savoury accents of leather, tobacco, and warm spice.

Perfect Pairings

With its substantial body, firm tannin profile, and rich mineral depth, this Priorat demands hearty, savoury cuisine. It pairs magnificently with slow-cooked lamb shoulder, braised rabbit with olives and herbs, char-grilled ribeye steak, and game meats. It is also an outstanding match for rich beef daubes, wild mushroom ragouts, and aged hard cheeses like Manchego.

Grape Varieties

55% Garnacha, 15% Cariñena, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Syrah

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