Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Slow-roasted leg of lamb
Concentration and firm tannins match the richness of long-roasted lamb. -
Grilled Iberian beef rib
Dense fruit and mineral depth complement prime grilled beef.
How to serve Artigot
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Slow-roasted leg of lamb, Grilled Iberian beef rib. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bodegas Mas Alta is a family estate with vineyards at particularly high altitude within the DOQ Priorat, known for the mineral intensity that comes from extreme elevation and llicorella soils. Artigot is their flagship wine.
- 2006: First vintage of Artigot from Bodegas Mas Alta
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Mas Alta · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Syrah
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 16 months in French oak barrels, new and used
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- €60-100 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
Frequently asked about Artigot
What does Artigot taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a very long finish.
When should I drink Artigot?
Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Artigot?
Slow-roasted leg of lamb is the canonical pairing; Grilled Iberian beef rib is the other strong match. Concentration and firm tannins match the richness of long-roasted lamb.
What grapes are in Artigot?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena, Syrah. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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