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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 with garlic
The wine's density and structure are built for slow-cooked lamb. -
Grilled Iberian beef with bone marrow
Concentration and dark fruit match prime grilled beef. -
Wild mushroom and truffle pasta
Earthy mineral notes work with truffle and mushroom earthiness.
How to serve Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles
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 with garlic, Grilled Iberian beef with bone marrow, Wild mushroom and truffle pasta. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles is the flagship blend from Mas Doix, the estate revived by the Doix family in the early 2000s in Poboleda. The name translates to 'old-vine hillside slopes', capturing the estate's terroir on steep llicorella terraces.
- 2001: Doix-Rovira family relaunches Mas Doix after decades of dormancy
- 2004: First vintage of Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles as the flagship
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Doix · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barrels, mix of new and used
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- €50-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles
What does Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish.
When should I drink Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles?
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 Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles?
Slow-roasted leg of lamb with garlic is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled Iberian beef with bone marrow and Wild mushroom and truffle pasta. The wine's density and structure are built for slow-cooked lamb.
What grapes are in Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles?
The blend is Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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