Made from 90 percent Viura and 10 percent Malvasía, the 1999 has been barrel-aged for a mere six years, somewhat unusual for a red wine, let alone one that is white. If Viura in its youth can be callow in the extreme, then mature Viura is one of wine’s great treasures, its palate profile of wax, honey and pebble stones well worth the effort if, at first, it appears somewhat unusual. Different is good, in this case. Very good. 
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer

This hedonistic single-vineyard wine is delicately perfumed with a silky, sweet tannic structure, classic strawberry and cream flavours, with delightful finesse and balance.

The top wine at this delightful Bodega, Clos Monlleó, is a 50/50 blend of 80 year-old Carinena and 30 year-old Garnacha, aged for 18 months in new Allier oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered. This 99 is intriguing as smoky, gamey notes have started to emerge to complement the silky bedrock of dark dense fruit.
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer


From an historic Priorat family which can trace its lineage back to before 1700, Sangenís I Vaqué was founded in 1978 by Pere Sangenís and Conxita Vaqué. The vineyards are located in Porrera, famous for its llicorella (schist and slate) terraces and vines, all of which are venerable, and divided between Garnacha and Cariñena. Minimal intervention in the winery is the philosophy here and the wines are aged in a combination of French (85%) and American (15%) oak for 12months. They are then bottled unfined and unfiltered and can, as a result, be seen as amongst the purest and most traditional, in all its best senses, from this magical denominación.