Colheitas Pereira D’Oliveiras Sercial Dry (bottled 2013, 14yo) 1999 gerard-boulay Blueberry fruit in the mouth

Blueberry fruit in the mouth plus Silos' typical red heather is cut by nutty tannins and precisely set tangy-anisey mineral acidity

Adventurous Pairs: Risotto

blood orange

The wine displays vibrant citrus and tropical fruit flavours with lovely texture and complexity

We seldom hear about the wines of Priorat before the arrival of René Barbier

Colheitas Pereira D’Oliveiras Sercial Dry (bottled 2013, 14yo) 1999 gerard-boulay Blueberry fruit in the mouthWith age comes a fuller array of complex wood volatile ester secondaries: here, the beautiful smell of an old cricket bat embalmed in linseed oil, along with deep grilled nut edged by citrus rind, with brandy snap and ginger cookie touches. In the mouth, marmalade and grilled nut lead into a rainwater shower of juicy acid so typical of these beautiful wines. Firm spirit dryness gives the mid palate a hold, at which point it's almost peaty sweet and