Bellesa Perfecta Tinto 2021

Mother Nature has blessed Priorat with the most amazing microclimate to make world-class wine. It’s got altitude, it’s got the scorching Spanish sun, and then you have two winds, El Cierzo that comes from inland and El Garbí that blows in from the sea, which keeps everything cool and fresh. But its magic ingredient is its ancient slate soil, called llicorella locally, which really makes the vines sing. It comes in a variety of colours - red, grey, blue - and it even sparkles in the sunshine! In fact everything I’ve tasted here - olives for olive oil, botanicals for gin, grapes for wine - is so punchy and intense. And that’s Priorat's secret sauce - power, but with freshness and elegance. The holy grail for every winemaker who wants to make the best reds. This is a classic Priorat blend of Grenache and Carignan, and the perfect introduction to the reds they make around here. Aromas of dark fruit, liquorice and white pepper leap out of the glass, while on the palate it’s bold and powerful, but still elegant, with a lovely blue fruitm creamy and floral note. Bellesa Perfecta means 'perfect beauty' - and at this member price, need I say more?