Scala Dei 2005 Cartoixa Red (Priorat)

Country: Spain / Cartoixa
Variety: Red Blend Catalonia
Winery: Scala Dei / Priorat

Deep purple in color, with roasted, rubbery aromas of wild blackberry. Thick, lush and rich in the mouth, with mellow tannins (for a Priorat wine) and big, broad flavors of plum, blackberry and herbs. Smooth on the finish, with black tea notes and leftover oak. Has a lot going for it; drink now through 2012.