Finca Dofí is a blend of Garnacha, Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and Cariñena. We had this wine on May 9, 2010 (Mother's Day, yes) at the Blue Star on half-price bottle night. What a great wine; all the dense, rocky austerity one would hope for in a great Priorat, and from a notoriously hot year. While the wood was present (knock-knock), it wasn't overwhelming and helped balance some of the torrid black fruit, grilled herbs, and hot slate notes to this wine. There's a sanguine (bloody) iron streak in this wine that emerges late, so it could probably stand to be decanted, frankly. Our match? A simple hamburger with fries; great juice, and a good pairing.
90/100 for my nose and palate.Bottom line: Well worth the $60-70 you'll pay retail for this wine. We paid $65! Track it down if you like a dense but classic-style Priorat. Palacios knows what he's doing and it shows, even in this difficult (hot) vintage.
