l found another bottle of Priorat in the back hallway, so I thought it would be good to compare it to the last two entries. Warning: do not experience this wine while listening to Kate Bush – it’s a recipe for sensory overload.
2014 Bluegray – $19
45% Grenache
30% Carignan
25% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% alcohol
Color – A shade lighter than the last two Priorats. Call it a deep rose.
Aroma – Less floral than the others. To quote the Reluctant Taster: “It’s not a bad smell” (which is a rave from her). I pick up a whiff of raspberries, cinnamon and pine sap over kneaded pastry dough.
Taste – Brighter than the Martinet Bru, it begins tart, but finishes with a lingering bile. The gums begin to numb up from the tannins – this needs food, quick.
Pairings – The lactose in the leftover Idiazábal cheese worked wonders to restore fruit on the tongue. Even so, the Reluctant Taster clenched her face and hands. The triple-chocolate mini cupcakes from her recent birthday had little effect on this wine. Try it with shaved jamon, dip some bread in truffle oil, and keep a supply of cheese close at hand.
Final note – I tried this wine again with couscous, yellow peppers, spicy tuna and lots of black pepper. Bluegray was up to the challenge. The secret to these Priorat wines is to take off the kid gloves and hit ’em with everything you got. Pow!
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