The 2009 Finca La Planeta is a blend of 30-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon on chalky soils and 60-year-old Garnacha on slate soils which smells of Belgian chocolate and vanilla with a core of ripe blackberries and hints of black olives. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with some dusty tannins and persistent flavors, quite powerful, ending with a slightly bitter sensation. Those tannins should be tamed with some powerful food. Drink 2014-2019. Celler Pasanau surprised people with a powerful Cabernet from chalky soils, something unusual in Priorat, at the end of the 1990s. It’s a family winery in La Morera de Montsant, where they originate, that crafts some 40,000 bottles of reliable Priorat per year. Importer: Classical Wines, Ltd, Seattle, WA; tel. (206)297-6713; www.classicalwines.com