Mas d'En Blei Blei Red 2017 Priorat / Priorato
Description
Viticulture
Grapes coming only from the slate vineyards facing south-west of the Mas d’en Blei estate. Maturation checks are carried out before harvest to achieve their optimum ripening point. Harvesting is done manually with boxes of 10-15 kg. After the first selection it is skinned and a second selection is made grain by grain. Separate production by varieties.
Vinification
Wine with its own style made with local varieties. Cold pre-maceration of the grapes for 24 hours. Long fermentation of 20 to 24 days with daily manual “pegeage”, local yeasts. Aged for 12 months in 225 liter French oak barrels (Q. Petrea), fine-grained and lightly toasted. It is aged for 12 months in the bottle so that it can reach its optimum point of maturity.
Wine aging
12 months in french oak barrels
Tasting notes
Cherry and violet edging. The well-integrated aromas of slightly ripe fruit are perceived, with notes of wood, smoky and mineral touches. Highlights his youth, has a lively and dynamic mouthfeel. Fine notes of very integrated aging and fruit.