2009 looking promising in Priorat

We had a brief conversation with Magi from Mas Martinet this morning and it would seem that 2009 is showing promising signs in Priorat. Whilst of course it is too early to call - the next two weeks are crucial - Magi seems confident that the early ingredients are all in place. A recent spell of hot weather has given a real filip to the grapes' ripeness and natural alcohols are healthy to say the least. A drop of rain or two in the coming weeks are all he is looking for to make this into "a really lovely vintage".