Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 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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Roasted rack of lamb with herbs
Dense fruit and firm tannins match the richness of roasted rack of lamb. -
Wild game with seasonal mushrooms
Earthy mineral notes and concentration match game and mushroom depth.
How to serve Mas Mallola
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. Roasted rack of lamb with herbs, Wild game with seasonal mushrooms. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mas Mallola is the flagship wine from Marco Abella, the Priorat estate established by the Abella family in Porrera. It is named after the Mas Mallola vineyard site on the estate's steep terraces.
- 2000: First vintage of Mas Mallola as the prestige wine from Marco Abella
Facts
- Producer
- Marco Abella · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 14-16 months in French oak, mix of new and used
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €50-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Mas Mallola
What does Mas Mallola taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Mas Mallola?
Drink 6-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Mas Mallola?
Roasted rack of lamb with herbs is the canonical pairing; Wild game with seasonal mushrooms is the other strong match. Dense fruit and firm tannins match the richness of roasted rack of lamb.
What grapes are in Mas Mallola?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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