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Capcanes Mas Donis Old Vines 750 ml

Country: Spain /

Region: Montsant /

Style: Wine /

Size: 750 ml /

Vintage: 2018 /

Sku: 19384

The Wine Advocate91 Points
$14.99 Reg. $16.49

Details

Details

*Vintage may vary by location*

Shortly after the modernization, Eric Solomon visited the cooperative and he was taken by how similar the soils and grapes varieties were to the Priorat where he had just started working with an unknown estate and a lesser known winemaker, Daphne Glorian. Tasting through the various tanks and barrels at Capçanes, he created a cuvée of Garnatxa and Syrah that he named Mas Donis – a wine he jokingly said was his “best Côtes-duRhône.” Despite the similarities in cépage, the granite and schist terroirs here could not be more different than the calcareous soils of the Rhône valley. With time and experimentation – moving from barrel aging to aging entirely in concrete and selecting fruit from some of the oldest Garnatxa in the village, Mas Donis has evolved to show a more Priorat-inspired profile. A serious wine at an extremely friendly price.

• Grenache • Syrah • Carinena •

Suggested Food Pairing:

Game
Lamb
Pork

Reviews

The Wine Advocate91 Points
WA The Wine Advocate: 91 Points
The 2017 Mas Donis Old Vines is a blend of 50% Garnacha, 30% Cariñena and 20% Syrah fermented separately in stainless steel, and the Syrah and Cariñena matured in barrique until the components were blended before bottling in June 2019. It's a heady Mediterranean red blend—generous and round with a pretty floral nose and the aromatic power of the partial carbonic maceration. It has a juicy texture, clean, fruit-driven flavors and a textured mouthfeel. An incredible bargain.