Mas Doix, Priorat Costers De Vinyes Velles other_regions white currants and peaches

white currants and peaches

violet and discreet herbal tea nuances slides into the supple lighter weight flavors that are a bit more elegant than usual

The Quinta do Noval Vintage 2003 has a gorgeous raisin

Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened a bottle of the 2003 Hermitage Blanc to give me an idea of how this vintage is aging

warm and long finish that has a slightly bitter chocolate character to it

Mas Doix, Priorat Costers De Vinyes Velles other_regions white currants and peachesI had two vintages of the old vine cuve to taste side by side, starting with the 2014 Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles. Made of 55% Cariena and 45% Garnacha from old vines on slopes on slate llicorella soils, the fermentation and aging are the same as for the centenary Carignan, fermentation in stainless steel with neutral yeasts and an levage of 16 months in new French barriques. It has moderate alcohol and high acidity. It has already started