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A reflective tasting on DOQ Priorat’s 2010 vintage
by Miquel Hudin | 29-03-2021
Every year in Priorat, there’s a small event called the, Tast del Decenni or, “decade tasting”. It’s an intimate affair in a very packed room that takes place during the annual Fira del Vi. The... more »
Tast del Decenni 2019: The DOQ Priorat 2009 vintage
by Miquel Hudin | 02-07-2019
In 2009, the heaviest shoe of the Global Financial Crisis had finally fallen. All the maneuvering, consolidating, and bailing of companies and governments truly came to a head for and was deeply affecting European countries,... more »
Tast del Decenni 2018: The DOQ Priorat 2008 vintage
by Miquel Hudin | 11-05-2018
The 2008 vintage for DOQ Priorat was something of a crossing-the-Rubicon, come-to-Bacchus, everything-has-changed vintage. The wineries started the year coming off of one of their best vintages ever, 2007 (read more) and they ended the... more »
Tast del Decenni of 2007 in 2017
by Miquel Hudin | 11-05-2017
What is now my fourth sojourn into the world of Priorat wine with a decade to its name, I attended the Tast del Decenni or “Decade Tasting” last week. You can read the notes of... more »
Tast del Decenni of 2007 DOQ Priorat
by Miquel Hudin |
Following are the tastings notes for the 2007 DOQ Priorat wines. Please read my reflections on this tasting and the vintage as a whole first. Not that while I’m quite happy normally using my three... more »
Tast del Decenni of 2007 DO Montsant
by Miquel Hudin |
Following are the tastings notes for the 2007 DO Montsant wines. Please read my reflections on this tasting and the vintage as a whole first. Not that while I’m quite happy normally using my three... more »
Tast del Decenni of 2005 in 2015
by Miquel Hudin | 05-07-2015
As was the case last year, I was invited to the “Tast del Decenni” of the DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant in Falset. While from time to time gracious winemaking friends in the region will... more »
Tast del Decenni of 2004 in 2014
by Miquel Hudin | 10-05-2014
Last week I was one of the lucky few to be invited to the annual Tast del Decenni in the Priorat comarca. Essentially what this is, is a taste of the wines from a decade... more »