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	Odysseus Akyles Macabeo 2009 A very tiny production... It smells of toasted hazelnuts and almonds, local herbs and spices. In the mouth it shows up very wide and alive with a persistent aftertaste. Very fine and delicate it is rather surprising the very light merging of the new oak in this wine which gives to the white Akyles an additional distinction. Price: £18.20 Including VAT at 17.5%


	Odysseus Pedro Ximenez Blanc 2009 The result is fruity to the nose and on the palate, original and different. At one moment, it seems dry, the next, sweet and cheerful; it is tenacious and strong, with a surprising though balanced acidity. It goes with fish, above all, but also with desserts and fresh fruit which makes it a very original Priorato wine. Foreign grape varieties, however well known elsewhere, find it difficult to interpret the harmonies of this excellent wine-producing region in the same way as the natives such as Garnacha or PX. This wine is a delight. Should be served at 12º. Price: £22.31 Including VAT at 17.5%


	Odysseus Garnacha Blanca 2009 A wine with a genuine, persistent aroma and very complex on the palate; a full and cheerful but silky wine, slightly oily but delicate and cameleon-like; not aggressive in any way and therefore good with food. Price: £18.79 Including VAT at 17.5%


	Odysseus Akyles Young Vines 2008 Very attractive and clean nose, the bouquet of this wine reminds of orange, toffee, blackberries and red fruits. In the mouth, the first sip is smooth, soft and very gourmand, showing up a very good balance and character. Silky and persistent, well balanced shows up in the end the mature tannins of the grape skins. Price: £25.84 Including VAT at 17.5%


	Priorato This low yield, arid, mountainous region consists of 3700 hectares on paper, but in reality perhaps 1200 are cultivated. It is situated to the west of Tarragona and is famed for its robust, unoaked reds usually made from a blend of Garnacha and Cariñena grown on steep slopes and terraces at heights of up to 700 metres in the foothills of the Montsant. A little white is also made from the powerful Garnacha Blanca variety. Under D.O. rules, the minimum strength in Priorato must be 13.5%. Fortunately or unfortunately, thanks to the pioneering efforts of a small group of oenologists primarily from Tarragona University and headed by José Luis Pérez, Priorato is all set to become the new Ribera del Duero. Starting with a project called 'Costers del Siurana', the group - which also included Carles Pastrana, René Barbier Jr., and Álvaro Palacios - produced a number of spectacular, limited production and decidedly non-rural wines under a common roof in the late 1980s, and have since spread their wings individually. The concentration of these offerings not to mention their immediacy, judicious use of oak and grape varieties alien to the region - mainly Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon - attracted the attention of Robert Mondavi and more significantly Robert Parker. As a result, a host of outsiders - albeit mainly Catalans - from Torres to Pedro Rovira to singer Luis Lach - have recently bought land or are in the process of putting together new projects in the area.


Ithaca Odysseus 2000 Colour: Medium intense purple Bouquet: Vivid aromas of bright red fruits and agreeable smokey overtones Palate: Plenty of depth of fruit interwoven with vanilla Drink with red meats, game and medium mature cheeses. This is a classy Priorato, with plenty of grip which displays none of the tarry/dried fruit characteristics that often emerge from Priorato. Price: £25.54 Including VAT at 17.5%


Rotllán Torra Tirant 1999 Limited production Red. Colour: Dark, inky maroon/purple Bouquet: Fine, gently smokey , integrated aromas of black fruits and spice. Palate: Elusive, tingly purple fruits, spice and intense French Oak undertone Drink with Casseroles, venison, pheasant or very mature cheeses including stilton. This is a big wine but more refined in style than its sister wine - Amadis. Drink now or cellar for short term. Price: £35.76 Including VAT at 17.5%


	Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi 2004 "It is sourced from a single vineyard on the estate of which 60% is Grenache and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Carignan aged in 100% new French oak. Deeper in color than Les Terrasses, and more reticent aromatically, with coaxing, scents of toast and smoke, minerals, violets, blueberries, and chocolate emerge. Full-bodied and harmonious, there is an opulence to the fruit which is breathtaking. It should drink well for 10-15 or more years." 95/100 The Wine Advocate Price: £44.96 Including VAT at 17.5%


	Bodegas y Viñedos de Cal Grau Bodegas y Viñedos de Cal Grau arose from the Osborne-Osborne family’s desire to develop a small winery on its own estate in the Priorato region. In order to undertake this project they were fortunate enough to have the invaluable assistance of the winery’s chief winemaker Miquel Piñol, who had had such a project in mind for a number of years. The estate, which has over 40 hectares of land, is located in the municipal area of Molar. The philosophy of the winery is based on an exhaustive study of the grapes grown in the different parts of the estate. Small batches of wine from each vineyard are produced individually in small tanks so as to associate the type of wine with its place of origin. The different wines are then taken to the underground ageing cellar where they are individually aged in French oak until they are ready for the preparation of the cuvée. This is determined by tasting the wine and is followed by the bottling process.


	La Ninota 2005 Price: £13.28 Including VAT at 17.5%


Les Ones 2003 Mazuelo, Garnacha, Syrah It features aromas of red forest fruits, balsamic notes and mineral sensations which are well integrated with aspects of cask-ageing. It is marked by the characteristics of Priorat soil - slate/schist . Priorat Trophy - International Wine Challenge 2005 Price: £45.00 Including VAT at 17.5%

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