with a good lashing of sweet vanillin oak

The palate is gently luxurious

Just a touch of warming alcohol pokes through

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The palate shows great balance

Mas Doix, Priorat Costers De Vinyes Velles Vintage:2000 with a good lashing ofI 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