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Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 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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Roast lamb with anchovies and herbs
The wine's iron mineral character is amplified by the salty anchovies alongside the lamb. -
Braised wild hare
Old-vine Cariñena concentration and firm tannins meet gamey hare.
How to serve Mas Doix Cariñena Centenaria
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. Roast lamb with anchovies and herbs, Braised wild hare. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The 1902 Cariñena Centenaria takes its name from the planting year of the oldest vines on the Mas Doix estate. These century-old Cariñena vines were identified by the Doix-Rovira family as worth preserving and bottling separately when they relaunched the estate in the early 2000s.
- 1902: Original Cariñena vines planted on the Mas Doix estate
- 2002: First separate bottling of the centenarian Cariñena vines
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Doix · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barrels, new and used
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- €80-140 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Mas Doix Cariñena Centenaria
What does Mas Doix Cariñena Centenaria taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a very long finish.
When should I drink Mas Doix Cariñena Centenaria?
Drink 10-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Mas Doix Cariñena Centenaria?
Roast lamb with anchovies and herbs is the canonical pairing; Braised wild hare is the other strong match. The wine's iron mineral character is amplified by the salty anchovies alongside the lamb.
What grapes are in Mas Doix Cariñena Centenaria?
The blend is Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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