This time Jorge brings us a beauty from Priorat - Vinicola del Priorat 2005 Onix. The wines from Priorat are usually intense due to the absurdly low yields, often less than a kilo of grapes per vine. The hilly vineyards (slopes of up to 30%) with large amounts of shale in the soil and the advanced age of the vines (average is over 50 years) contribute to the low yields and the resulting intensity of the wines.

We were able to secure a limited allocation of 2005 Onix from Jorge. Here's what Parker had to say as he awarded it 90 points: "This surely must be the best value from the pricey D.O. of Priorat as well as one of the great deals [Parker's emphasis, not ours] in this Spanish report. The unoaked 2005 Onix is the best vintage of this wine to date, a blend of old-vine (average age 55 years) Garnacha and Carinena. The wine has a lovely nose of mineral and ripe cherries, nicely layered and intensly flavored, with a lengthy finish. This is one to buy by the case!" [Our emphasis, not Parker's]

The wine has a list price of $16.00, but the Duke is bringing it to you at $13.99 per bottle. Buy it by the case for just $12.99 each. While we expect the demand to be strong, we are not limiting quantities at this time.