MAS DOIX

FEATURES:

• GRAPE VARIETIES: 65% Garnacha, 20% Cariñena, 10 % Syrah, 2% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon
  
• ALCOHOLIC CONTENT: 15%
• SOILS & VINES: Salanques vineyards are situated at a height of 350/450 meters above sea level on hillsides of pronounced slopes, with the characteristic slate soil called "licorella". Wine elaborated with Garnacha and Cariñena of old vines between 70 and 90 years, as well as younger vines for varieties of Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet and part of those of Garnacha.
• VINTAGE AND CLIMATE: 2007 was a relatively dry year with a total rainfall of only 400 mm. The winter was extremely dry with no precipitation but the rain came in April with almost a third of the annual rainfall. The summer was very dry with only a few showers before the harvest that helped to achieve a very good ripening of the grapes. The average temperature of the year was higher than normal with a mild winter and a very hot summer. From the middle of August the temperature lowered, especially during the nights that granted higher thermal amplitude in between cold and warm climate during the second part of the ripening, very important for a slow and balanced ripening, and quality of the grapes.
  The harvest started the 7th of September with the Merlot, and followed with the Syrah the 20th. The Grenache was harvested the 26th of September and the harvest finished the 2nd of October with the Cariñena and Cabernet Sauvignon.
  Manual selection of grape bunches in the vineyard followed by grape selection in the winery to remove overripe grapes.
  
• AGEING: The elaboration process followed temperature-controlled fermentation with a total maceration period between 3 and 4 weeks what allowed a progressive and excellent extraction. Ageing in French oak barrels (tight grain) for 14 months.