Closa Batllet, Priorat

Closa Batllet is by far one of my favorite wine producers... Ever. Yes, ever. The wines, both red and white amaze me; after tasting them on a Monday, I couldn't stop thinking of them and still haven't. The balance of flavors and acidity almost haunt me, but in a good way!
The 2009 Closa Batllet Gratallops 5 Partides Vi de la Vila Priorat, made from 100% Carignan is phenomenal to say the very least. Inky dark and nearly black despite being purplish red in color, it fills a room with blackberry, red currant, coffee, black tea, and cocoa aromas. It's flavors are a harmonious mix of savory ripe fruit and lush old vine richness. One hell of a great glass of wine...
The 2010 Gratallops Artai Vi de la Vila Priorat is no slouch, either. Equally delicious as the above, but with a different taste profile that comes from a blend of 47% Garnatxa, 28% Carinena, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Syrah... And that means a big mouthful o' red wine! Juicy, laden with cassis, cedar, spicebox, cinnamon, and exotic qualities too numerous to pinpoint!
Just when we thought it was awesome, it got better! The 2009 Gantallops 5 Partides Vi de la Vila Priorat did nothing short of blow our minds. 100% Carignan from five vineyard parcels spent a nice rest for 15 months in French oak, imparting an otherworldly lush frame of sandalwood, cigarbox, and toasted vanilla aromatics to an already complex dark fruit frame that glided across the palate with the grace of a ballerina. Darn tasty stuff that reminded us of Chateaunuef du Pape, yet it was uniquely Spanish.
If that was a ten, the 2009 Torroja Roncavall Vi de la Vila Priorat turned it up past 11, with a power and finesse rarely seen anywhere.