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Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 30 years from vintage.
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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
Aroma: dark cherry, blackberry, iron mineral, cedar
Palate: dark fruit, graphite, licorice, firm tannins
The prestige single-vineyard wine from Vall Llach, sourced from the old Mas de la Rosa estate acquired in 1998. Dominated by old Cariñena with Garnacha, aged extensively in new oak.
What it pairs with
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Roast rack of lamb with herbs
Concentration and firm tannins find a match in prime lamb. -
Braised wild boar with black truffle
Dense dark fruit and mineral depth complement the game and truffle.
How to serve Mas de la Rosa
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 rack of lamb with herbs, Braised wild boar with black truffle. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mas de la Rosa is the prestige cuvee from Vall Llach, established by Catalan singer Lluis Llach and his partner Joan Manel Serrat in 1997. The wine comes from a separate historic estate acquired to provide old-vine Cariñena and Garnacha.
- 1997: Lluis Llach and partners establish Vall Llach in Porrera
- 1998: Mas de la Rosa estate acquired to add old-vine Cariñena to the portfolio
- 2001: First vintage of Mas de la Rosa as a prestige single-vineyard wine
Facts
- Producer
- Vall Llach · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 18-24 months in new French oak barrels
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- €80-130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Mas de la Rosa
What does Mas de la Rosa taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, blackberry, iron mineral, cedar. On the palate, dark fruit, graphite, licorice, firm tannins. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a very long finish. The prestige single-vineyard wine from Vall Llach, sourced from the old Mas de la Rosa estate acquired in 1998. Dominated by old Cariñena with Garnacha, aged extensively in new oak.
When should I drink Mas de la Rosa?
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 de la Rosa?
Roast rack of lamb with herbs is the canonical pairing; Braised wild boar with black truffle is the other strong match. Concentration and firm tannins find a match in prime lamb.
What grapes are in Mas de la Rosa?
The blend is Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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