Familia Nin-Ortiz, Priorat Planetes De Nin 2016
Familia Nin-Ortiz, Priorat Planetes De Nin 2016 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Grenache, Carignan (Priorat, Spain), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, steak, venison.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Expressio del Priorat | £27.10 | |||
| Clos Galena Priorat 'Formiga de Vellut' 2021 Clos Galena · Priorat | £25.50 | |||
| Priorat, Celler Cal Pla 2022 Celler Cal Pla · Priorat | £21.00 | |||
| Tablas Creek Vineyard, En Gobelet, Paso Robles 2022 Tablas Creek · California | £67.00 |
Família Nin Ortiz are among Priorat's quieter obsessives - working tiny parcels of old-vine Grenache and Carignan on the region's famous llicorella schist, and doing very little else besides letting the land speak. Planetes de Nin is their entry point into that conversation, but don't be misled by the positioning: this is a serious, structured red with real depth and an almost iron-willed grip that is pure Priorat. Think dark fruit pressed hard against volcanic rock, with dried wild herbs and a finish that seems to drag slate along with it. The 2016 vintage in Priorat was one of the more balanced in recent memory - enough warmth for ripeness, enough freshness to keep the wine from tipping into excess.