Genium Celler Excel Lent 2009

The 2009 Excel Lent has a lot to live up to with that name. Fortunately this Priorat is well worth seeking out. It sports a well-defined nose that controls the alcohol (14.5%) well with lifted notes of blackberry, Black Forest gateau, cassis and creamy oak. The palate is sweet and succulent on the entry with layers of pure, ripe blackberry and raspberry fruit that is well-defined and fresh. It is a very well-crafted, decadent Priorat that should age well over 8-10 years or more. Drink now-2022. Score - 92. (Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, April 2012)