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2008 Trio Infernal Riu Priorat
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RP 90

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About Trio Infernal

Trio Infernal, set on old vines in the Spanish Catalan appellation of Priorat, is the brain child of three of the Rhone Valley's most talented producers: Jean-Michel Gerin (Cote Rotie), Peter Fischer (Coteaux D'Aix) and Laurent Combier (Crozes Hermitage). The three winemakers—described as the "infernal trio" by the locals—got together in 2000 to make wine on 50 acres of rugged, mineral rich terrain...

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2008 Trio Infernal Riu Priorat

Producer: Trio Infernal
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Grenache
Origin: Spain
Region: Priorat

Expert Reviews

92 Points | International Wine Cellar , May 2011

Bright, full red.  Enticing aromas of raspberry, black cherry, minerals and musky dark spices.  Supple, rich and concentrated, with plenty of seamless early appeal for a Priorat wine.  This perfumed, pure, fruit-driven wine features a healthy dollop of grenache.  The strong, building finish dusts the palate with fine tannins.  The three French winemakers behind this venture also offer more expensive and structured Priorat wines but this junior version offers classy early drinking, with none of the rusticity that can be shown by wines from this dynamic appellation in Catalonia.

90 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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02/10/2011
by Maene12942062
Fabulous wine for the price. Priorat is luscious.
Jay's Rating
12/21/2010
by Ruff13336647
Oh my what a outstanding Wine!
Velvet
12/12/2010
by Jordan-Anders12509156
Priorats are an earthy delight, sumptuous, so full of character. This was a superb accompaniment to the rack of lamb at last night's dinner...no, wait...the lamb was a superb accompaniment to this exquisite wine!
Great Value
02/09/2012
by Barnett13763273
Nice dry red with big fruit. Very drinkable now. Smooth.
SPECIAL
12/30/2011
by sancor20
My wife and I have had this twice and we loved it both times. Wonderful aromas. Silky Smooth. So easy to drink on its own or with a nice meal. I suggest a little air to help bring out the bouquet and allow to soften just a touch.
Needs to make fruit and complexity a Priorat-y
12/21/2011
by Pizarro14005221
Not complex or overly fruity - left confused and wanting - Priorat with the volume turned way down and the treble turned up. Some sweet cherry, little cured tobacco leaf, raspberry, and fine tannins. Final product ended up somewhere in an odd purgatory between New World low-complexity and Old World softness, never struck out in one direction.
As Advertised!
11/15/2011
by Fannin10580945
The 92 point Tanzer review is right on and accurately describes the wine and its virtues. I'd give it a 4.5 on your scale. Unfortunately, our choice of food to go with this wine was not so right on and the grilled flank steak with chimichuri was a bit much for it. Something a little lighter would have been more appropriate. This was not the wine's fault, and we'll do better next time!
Excellent
11/12/2011
by Stillman14099116
Another winner from WineAccess. Very drinkable right now, dry, excellent finish. Definitely buy it. Nothing lasts long in my cellar, so laying it in for a year or two . . . yeah, right!
great
10/25/2011
by Farac13816880
very good value. tasted like a southern rhone wine.
Wonderful suprise
01/27/2011
by Lusk13672767
Great nose and big fruit
12/13/2010
by Slatopolsky12541113
Complex with good structure
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03/21/2013
by DsrtMtnwineau
Outstanding fruit profile with mid palate notes of spice and herbs. Approachable enough to appeal to afficianados and less knowledgeable palates, alike. Of the three Spanish wines we served at the reception, this was, by far, the most popular.
Priorat
07/14/2012
by Chilton10059989
needs a lot more time..
01/22/2012
by Mann11911232
Was OK with ribeye and salad, but not for sipping on its own. Rather harsh...Gwen agrees. Would not buy again. Bought two bottles....maybe the second will be better
Good value for a decent wine.
11/22/2011
by smith13883316
Easy on the palate, good finish
07/03/2011
by Stone11977554
Very nice and rich wine, with lots of character
04/07/2012
by Silbert13776571
Flat and flabby, a real disappointment.
04/07/2012
by Silbert13776571
Flat and flabby, a real disappointment.

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