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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, cedar, wild herb, spice
Palate: red berry, fine tannin, tobacco, long savoury close
Single-estate Cab-Merlot-Sumoll blend from the Mas Vilella hill plot of Jane Ventura.
What it pairs with
- Catalan canelons Catalan meat cannelloni and mid-weight Mediterranean blend are an easy local match.More wines for pasta with ragù →Find catalan canelons on TableJourney →
- Roast lamb with herbs Lamb and herb-driven mid-weight red are a Catalan classic.More wines for lamb →Find roast lamb with herbs on TableJourney →
- Aged Manchego Sheep's-milk salt sharpens red fruit and softens tannin.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Charcuterie of fuet Catalan dry sausage and Mediterranean Bordeaux-style blend pair naturally.More wines for sausages →
History
Single-estate Cab-Merlot-Sumoll blend from the Mas Vilella hill plot of Jane Ventura. The cellar's serious red.
- 2000First Finca Mas Vilella release
Facts
- Producer
- Jane Ventura · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sumoll
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Ageing in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Finca Mas Vilella
What does Finca Mas Vilella taste like?
Dark cherry, cedar, wild herb and spice on the nose; red berry, fine tannin, tobacco and a long savoury close on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium tannin and acidity.
When should I drink Finca Mas Vilella?
Drink 3 to 10 years from vintage. A 30 to 45 minute decant in youth lifts the herb and dark-fruit notes.
Is Finca Mas Vilella vegan?
Yes. Jane Ventura uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with Finca Mas Vilella?
Catalan canelons is the canonical pairing. Roast lamb with herbs, aged Manchego, and charcuterie of fuet are equally strong.
What grapes are in Finca Mas Vilella?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sumoll blend from the single-vineyard Mas Vilella hill plot.
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