The Priorat report! Borderless wines & amazing Mencía

Year 11, No. 07

Greetings,

This is one of my favorite times of the year. Is it because summer has truly arrived leaving me to knock off and head to the beach, you might wonder? No! It's because the annual DOQ Priorat report has finally been released.

This is by far the most labor intensive of all reports that I compile during the year. Not only is it due to the 200+ wines tasted but also because Priorat wines require being tasted in more time-intensive batches and there are also the fine intricacies of the region that continue to increase with each passing vintage. This hasn't been an easy year as the region has seen both tragedy but at the same time, a celebration of new classifications.

On the topic of renewal, I'd also recommend having a look at how you're receiving your Hudin.com notifications of new articles. There are several ways to get them and I'd love you to be using the one that suits you best!

Hope your July has started well and your summer is shaping into place!

-Miquel

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REGIONAL WINE REPORT

DOQ Priorat 2021

This year's annual report on one of Spain's most impressive regions. They've seen a lot pass their stony soils in the last year and it's all worth talking about.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Bodegas Frontonio: wines without borders

This is a unique project started up in the hinterlands of Aragón from vineyards that were either overlooked or outside any more "famous" DO. But this trio of friends has created a solid line of wines that grows ever more popular.

AND NOW THIS

Mighty, tasty, Mencía

Redoing the Spanish DO?

Wine fair rethink

Viticulture on the edge *

IN THE GLASS

• Rough Day Rosé 2020

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