Fruitiness, freshness and expressivity.
Varieties
80% 20 year old Grenache vines, 10% old Carignan vines and 10% from 15 year old Syrah vines.Soil
Hills of “llicorella”, Paleozoic laminar slate, at an altitude of 350-450 meters above sea level. Yields of 1 kg grape/vine.Elaboration and aging
Certified organic viticulture. Harvesting by hand into 10 kg crates. Grape by grape classification using a double selection table. Fermentation of destemmed grapes in stainless steel tanks. 8 months in a two year old barrel of French oak.Bottling
40,000 bottles in July 2020 without clarification or filtration.Testing
Alcohol content: 15% vol. / pH: 3.30 / Total acidity: 6.2 g / LTasting note
Color: cherry. Fruity expression. Red fruits, floral and spices. A tasty, fruity mouth, drawn out and fruity.
Guía Peñín 2020 – October 2020
Vintage 2019
The year is to be remembered for the heatwave that lasted until the end of June, with temperatures of up to 43 °C that especially affected the Carignan. A hot summer, but with showers that cooled off the vines. Optimal conditions continued through the end of August resulting in grapes that were concentrated and well balanced. Great quality with slightly lower yields.
92 The Wine Advocate #252 – December 2020
92 Guía Peñín 2020 – October 2020
Balance, intensity and purity.
The real nature of Priorat.
Varieties
65% from 40 -80 year old Grenache vines, 25% from 80 year old Carignan and 10% from 15 year old syrah.Soil
Hills of “llicorella”, Paleozoic laminar slate, at an altitude of 350-450 meters above sea level. Yields of 300 g grape/vine.Elaboration and aging
Certified organic viticulture. Harvesting by hand into 10 kg crates. Grape by grape classification using a double selection table. Fermentation of destemmed grapes in stainless steel tanks and wood barrel. 14 months in a new fine-grained barrel of French oak (50% new and 50 % two year old barrel).Bottling
18,000 bottles in April 2019 without clarification or filtration.Testing
Alcohol content: 15% vol. / pH: 3.22 / Total acidity: 6.4 g / LTasting note
“A bright cherry colour and a medium to medium/high body. Aromatic intensity, dark and red fruits with brush strokes of vanilla and woods such as cedar. Intense taste, juicy dried fruit (underripe black plums) and a heavy acidity that lingers. Velvety feel, with tension, verticality and elegance, and also notes of balsamic vinegar, dried aromatic herbs and spices. Still young and lively. The wood is perceived more in the nose than the mouth, where it is well amalgamated.
Ramon Francàs – June 2020
Vintage 2017
A vintage marked by average and maximum temperatures above the values of the last ten years, along with a low level of rain. All the same, it is under these conditions that our vineyards and our grape showed us their incredible capacity, not only to survive, but also to give us a small quantity of the very highest quality. One of the earliest and shortest spring harvests that we can remember.
93 The Wine Advocate #224 – August 2019
92 Guía Peñín 2020 – October 2019
88 Decanter WWA 2020 – Bronze Medal – September 2020
Elegance and complexity. A strong, unique personality.
Varieties
45% 80 year old Grenache and 25% from 100 year old Carignan vines.Soil
Hills of “llicorella”, Paleozoic laminar slate, at an altitude of 350-450 meters above sea level. Yields of 300 g grape/vine.Elaboration and aging
Certified organic viticulture. Harvesting by hand into 10 kg crates. Grape by grape classification using a double selection table. Fermentation of destemmed grapes in stainless steel tanks finished in wood. 16 months in a new barrel of French oak.Bottling
Aprox. 5.000 bottles in April 2019 without clarification or filtration.Testing
Alcohol content: 15% vol. / pH: 3.19 / Total acidity: 6.6 g / LTasting note
“Fruit of the vines planted between 80 and 115 years ago and from an excellent year. Medium-high body. Noble woods. There is a great balance in the mouth, with a velvety feel, although there is a point of tannin at the end. All of which is nicely enveloped by a balanced acidity. It is imposing, tasty, with wood throughout and verticality. More dark fruits than red ones, with a marked minerality (graphite) and aromatic herbs of the chaparral. It is a wine for the fireside, to enjoy the glass slowly over time.”
Ramon Francàs – June 2020
Vintage 2016
A record vintage. Small healthy grapes, fruit of the driest summer we have had to date after a rainy spring. The moderate average temperatures with small showers in September provided us with one of the calmest and longest vintages of the last few years. Excellent ripeness and acidity. A benchmark vintage, one of the best in the last few years.
97 Decanter WWA 2020 – Silver Medal – September 2020
94 Guía Peñín 2020 – October 2019
95+ The Wine Advocate #224 – August 2019
Centuries-old Carignan. Moderation. Deepness. Freshness.
Varieties
100% from 115 year old Carignan vines.Soil
Hills of “llicorella”, Paleozoic laminar slate, at an altitude of 350-450 meters above sea level. Yields of 300 g grape/vine.Elaboration and aging
Certified organic viticulture. Harvesting by hand into 10 kg crates. Grape by grape classification using a double selection table. Fermentation of destemmed grapes in stainless steel tanks finished in wood. 16 months in a new barrel of French oak.Bottling
984 bottles in April 2018 without clarification or filtration.Testing
Alcohol content: 14,5% vol. / pH: 3.29 / Total acidity: 6.5 g / LTasting note
“The 2016 has a powerful nose (which is not so far from those from Doix of that same year) with floral notes mixed with notes of damp graphite and slate, and a touch of bark and earth topped off with aromatic herbs that are reminiscent of the Priorat. Abundant tanin is found in the mouth, with a slight dustiness and the electric freshness of the year.”
The Wine Advocate – August 2019
Vintage 2016
An unforgettable vintage. Small and healthy grapes, fruit of the driest summer we have had to date after a rainy spring. The moderate average temperatures with showers in September provided us with one of the calmest and longest vintages in the last few years. Excellent ripeness and acidity. A vintage that will stand as a benchmark, one of the best in the last few years.
97 Guía Peñín 2021 – September 2020
97 Luis Gutiérrez – August 2019
Centuries-old Grenache. Gentleness. Purity. Freshness.
Varieties
100% from 115 year old Grenache vines.Soil
Hills of “llicorella”, Paleozoic laminar slate, at an altitude of 350-450 meters above sea level. Yields of 300 g grape/vine.Elaboration and aging
Certified organic viticulture. Harvesting by hand into 10 kg crates. Grape by grape classification using a double selection table. Fermentation of destemmed grapes in stainless steel tanks finished in wood. 16 months in a new barrel of French oak.Bottling
361 bottles in March 2019 without clarification or filtration.Testing
Alcohol content: 15% vol. / pH: 3.24 / Total acidity: 6.3 g / LTasting note
“Colour: bright cherry, with a garnet edge. Aroma: ripe fruit, dry herbs, creamy oak. Mouth: powerful, ripe fruit, spiced, long, mature tannins, sweet tannins.”
Guía Peñín – September 2020
Vintage 2017
A hot and dry year, marked by average and maximum temperatures above the values for the last ten years, along with a low level or rains. Nevertheless, it was under these conditions that our vineyards and vines showed our incredible capacity, not only to survive, but also to give us a small amount of extremely high quality. One of the earliest, short harvests that we can remember.
96 Guia Peñín 2021 – September 2020
94 2020 DOQ Priorat Tasting Report (Miquel Hudin) – June 2020
Aromatic. Aromatic. Fresh. Long. The first white wine of Mas Doix.
Varieties
95% from 20 year old Grenache vines, 3% from Macabeu and 2% other varieties.Soil
Hills of “llicorella”, Paleozoic laminar slate, at an altitude of 350-450 meters above sea level. Yields of 300 g grape/vine.Elaboration and aging
Certified organic viticulture. Harvesting by hand into 10 kg crates. Grape by grape classification using a double selection table. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with 3 months aging on lees.Bottling
5,500 bottles in January 2020Testing
Grau alcohòlic: 13.5% vol. / pH: 2.91 / Acidity: 5.6 g / LTasting note
“Bright clear, straw colour. Aromatic intensity. It is marked by a meaty spring fruits with pits (peaches and nectarines) but above all with a note that remembers the fresh Floretine fennel. A Mediterranean wine without wood.”
Ramon Francàs
Vintage 2020
Early year. The high temperatures caused the plants to begin their vegetative growth phase 2 to 3 weeks earlier than normal. This moving up of the cycle, combined with the intense spring rains and the high temperatures, generated the “perfect storm” for the development of mildew. A dry summer accelerated the ripening process, so that the harvest was begun a week before the usual time. The resulting grape was very high quality. One of the shortest harvested and the smallest yields in the last 10 years.
Balance, intensity and purity. Fine, gentle and persistent.
Varieties
65% white Grenache, 20% Macabeu, 15% Pedro Ximénez.Soil
Hills of “llicorella”, Paleozoic laminar slate, at an altitude of 350-450 meters above sea level.Elaboration and aging
Harvest by hand in 10 kg crates. Grape by grape selection when they reach the winery. Pressing and static skin removal. 50% fermented in a French oak barrel with 3 months aging and 50% fermented in stainless steel tank and 3 months aging on lees.Bottling
1.800 bottles at the end of January 2020.Testing
Alcohol content: 13.5% vol. / pH: 2.88 / Total acidity: 5.2 g/LTasting note
“A clear, shining straw colour. Middling aromatic intensity. A very fine floral touch. It is round and harmonious with glycerin, tasty, sensual and elegant. Good acidity and rather gastronomic. A great balance with the alcohol well integrated.”
Vintage 2019
The year is to be remembered for the heatwave that lasted until the end of June, with temperatures of up to 43 °C that especially affected the Carignan. A hot summer, but with showers that cooled off the vines. Optimal conditions continued through the end of August resulting in grapes that were concentrated and well balanced. Great quality with slightly lower yields.