Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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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Grilled lamb with herbs
Classic Garnacha and lamb pairing. -
Catalan sausage with roasted vegetables
Fresh, medium-bodied Garnacha pairs easily with rustic Catalan food.
How to serve Bodegas Mas Alta Garnacha
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled lamb with herbs, Catalan sausage with roasted vegetables. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
This varietal Garnacha from Bodegas Mas Alta was introduced to offer a more accessible expression of the estate's high-altitude Garnacha character.
- 2009: First vintage of the varietal Garnacha from Bodegas Mas Alta
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Mas Alta · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in used French oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €22-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2009
Frequently asked about Bodegas Mas Alta Garnacha
What does Bodegas Mas Alta Garnacha taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Bodegas Mas Alta Garnacha?
Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Bodegas Mas Alta Garnacha?
Grilled lamb with herbs is the canonical pairing; Catalan sausage with roasted vegetables is the other strong match. Classic Garnacha and lamb pairing.
What grapes are in Bodegas Mas Alta Garnacha?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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