Les Crestes Red Wine Priorat - Spain

CELLER MAS DOIX (PRIORAT) Spain

Les Crestes Priorat, is a red wine, which has undergone a 10-month aging in French oak barrels.

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Winery: Celler Mas Doix

D.O .: Priorat

Variety: Grenache, Carignan and Syrah

An incredibly deep Priorat. Les Crestes 2012, a blend of Grenache (80%), Carignan (10%) and Syrah (10%) with 8 months in French oak barrels. This wine comes from a vineyard planted in bare ground plot licorella 350-400 meters above sea level. The blend includes significant amounts of old vines. Its purple color is accompanied by sweet aromas of blackberries, spring flowers and a slight minerality, elegant, full-bodied flavors and a lingering, fresh and spicy finish. The freshness and exuberance of the wine is in its fullness, leaving the oak in the background. Poboleda is one of the two coldest microclimates of Priorat. This wine has a more feminine style. Drink over the next 4-6 years.

Selection of grapes in the vineyard and cellar entrance. Double manual selection table. Independent Preparation for grapes from each plot. Fermentation system "submerged hat" at a controlled temperature. Aged for 10 months in barrels of French oak sophomore superfine grain. Bottled in May 2010 without fining or filtering.

New vintage of this red wine from Priorat expressing the most of criminality in the area. It is made with grapes from vines 15-20 years old Grenache, Carignan and Syrah. After manual harvesting and selection in the vineyard, past double sorting table at the winery once before and after the skid. This is one of the magic of the wines of the winery Mas Doix. Vinified separately according to the variety and the plot. Aged for 10 months in barrels of French oak sophomore. It is bottled without fining or filtering and rests a few months in the bottle. Les Crestes is a young, genuine, expressive, tasty and fresh Priorat.

TASTING IN SIGHT
Dark cherry color with violet reflections. Abundant fine teardrop fall uniform.

TASTING IN NOSE
This new vintage nose is intense, fragrant, very aromatic. Berries, berries, cherries, currants, accompanied by balsamic notes, sweet spices and toasted a fine and subtle.

TASTE IN MOUTH
In the mouth, and nose, very fruity. It has a good entry and a good step. It is silky, with a strong, refreshing, clear and balanced acidity with fleshy tannins but nothing annoying. Long and persistent finish. Balsamic and fruity aftertaste. Highly recommended and excellent value for money pleasure