Mas Doix, Priorat Costers De Vinyes Velles Vintage:2005 Finishes with big

Finishes with big

Vivid purple

Terrific and worth a special search to find though be aware that this youthfully austere effort will required extended cellaring

as it will almost certainly head for a slumber during which it will be impossible to evaluate with any accuracy

This problem did not occur in 2012

Mas Doix, Priorat Costers De Vinyes Velles Vintage:2005 Finishes with bigI had two vintages of the old vine cuve to taste side by side, starting with the 2014 Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles. Made of 55% Cariena and 45% Garnacha from old vines on slopes on slate llicorella soils, the fermentation and aging are the same as for the centenary Carignan, fermentation in stainless steel with neutral yeasts and an levage of 16 months in new French barriques. It has moderate alcohol and high acidity. It has already started