This new project for the winemaking team of Bodegas Neo comes from the famed, terraced vineyards
of Priorat, in the village of Porrera. The vines are trained to wire for optimal fruit ripeness. Fruit was fermented in stainless steel tanks and then aged for 22 months in 100% French oak barrels.
Bottled unfiltered.
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The Wine Advocate
91+
The 2007 Prior de Neo is a Priorato blend of 40% Carinena, 30% Garnacha, and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot aged 22 months in French oak. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it emits a compelling nose of slate/mineral, scorched earth, espresso, lavender, black cherry, and blackberry. Packed, stacked, and structured, this dense, backward effort is in need of 5-7 years of cellaring but seems to have all the right stuff. All that’s required is patience. It should be at its best from 2014 to 2027. Issue 188, April 2010
