CWD: '05 Laurel Priorat

[drssouth]

2005 Laurel Priorat, alc 15%, $44 (65% garnacha and 35% cabernet sauvignon) 2nd label of Clos Erasmus, an Eric Solomon selection...the nose is very plush and rich but not oaky...the palate is very intense and still wound tightly but shows massive fruit with a rich velvety texture and no overt oak or excess alcohol...still has most of it's tannins...tons of texture and mouthfeel..this is so very young but matched a seared medium-rare Filet Mignon quite well...I would love to revisit this in 15 yrs...

 

[VS]

A good vintage for Daphne and Eric. And yes, it needs a lot more time. A good example of how a warm climate wine's concentration (dry extract), balance and overall mouth-coating capacity can sometimes overcome the alcohol content so that it doesn't feel 'hot'.