After being in Barcelona for a couple of days, today I decided to eat at mon vínic and then promptly kicked myself for not going sooner.
The food was delightful, artful, and reasonably priced. I especially enjoyed a mushroom salad adorned with edible flowers and a generous portion of chanterelles and morels. No complaints.
I figured I should go for Spanish wine but given my tastes and the limitations of the by-the-glass menu it was not the easiest course. Still, I managed to lubricate my palate with pleasure.
1992 LdH Tondonia Reserva Bianco was a very fine way to start. I don’t know much about the vintage and from the price (5euros per glass) am assuming it wasn’t a blockbuster. But it was pretty darn elegant and mineral nice. Great start.
Finding a red wine was more challenging but the 2009 Brunet & Massard Priorat Humilitat was very nice. French winemakers in Spain, doing fruity wine with all the depth that is probably natural in this region plus a touch of light elegance. I preferred it to the 2008 Bernabeleva Vinos de Madrid Navaherreros Garnacha which was a touch volatile for my tastes. But also done with a light touch and I understand this producer is quite popular among folks with my tastes.
All in all, time and money very well spent. I will try to return.