Costers del Priorat Pissares Priorat 2023 750ml

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2023

Vinous 93 Points | The 2023 Pissarres from Priorat is composed of 60% Garnatxa Negra and 40% Cariñena. From a warm, dry year, it shows ripeness with field herbs, chutney, cypress and black fruit. Energetic and juicy, it carries an alcoholic lift balanced by freshness. A herbal note lingers on the finish, marking the vintage.

Memo Summary Notes

The Costers del Priorat "Pissarres" 2023 is a quintessential expression of modern Priorat. The name "Pissarres" refers to pizarra—the local Catalan word for the slate soils (llicorella) that give the wines of this region their distinct mineral backbone.

This wine demands savory, rich flavors.

It pairs beautifully with grilled lamb with rosemary, beef short ribs, or aged Manchego cheese.