Vicente Gandia Xibrana Crianza

Colour: medium garnet, legs are medium fast and plenty Nose: rich blackberry and raspberry fruit, viola, tobacco, forrest mushrooms and a bit gamey Mouth: raspberry, red plum, some cassis/blueberry, fruit sweetness balances nicely with medium to low acidity, some vanilla Finish: quite long and complex, lots of tertiary aromas, lingering fruit sweetness and very smooth tannins Perfectly aged Priorat, very nice tertiary aromatics developed, misses a little bit acidity for perfection. Has probably another couple of years in the drinking …

An, in this comparison, uncomplicated and fairly light wine. It was served with a light chicken dish, to which it paired nicely. Red in color. Opaque. Butterscotch to the first nose. Light red berries after a swirl. Low in tannins and medium acidity makes for early consumption. High in alcohol. Some sweetness. Not too much of body. Being a crianza I expected more of the oak to be present but found less than I expected. A good wine for not …

Lighter in style than your average priorat. Some red berries, raisin. Taste is medium bodied, dired fruits, a Little heat, good acidity and decent tannin. A solid basic red, with good priorat caractheristics.