Les Crestes 2024
Crianza red wine from Priorat. Blend of Grenache, Carignan and Syrah aged for 4-6 months in different containers.
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Les Crestes 2024
One of the best introductions to the Priorat region, the wine Les Crestes is produced by the Mas Doix winery.
This blended Spanish red wine is made from Grenache, Carignan and Syrah. The grapes are sourced from terraced and sloped vineyards with llicorella (slate) soils 10 to 25 years old.
After a manual harvest, the grapes were sorted twice and carefully vinified.
Alcoholic fermentation was carried out in stainless steel tanks with periodic punch-downs. Then the red wine Les Crestes 2024 was drawn-off and aged for 4-6 months: one quarter in concrete diposits, one quarter in big oak vats and the rest in used French oak barrels. The wine was not filtered or clarified before bottling.
It is advisable to decant this red wine from Priorat 30 minutes before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Les Crestes is deep ruby with a violet rim. |
|---|---|
| Nose | This blend of Grenache, Carignan and Syrah winery has the fruit on the forefront. And a nice fruit it is! Liquor-infused blackberries, cranberries, intense aromas of menthol and Mediterranean herbs, some liquorice and a remarkable mineral background. |
| Palate | This wine from bodega Mas Doix is taut and fresh. Meaty, savoury fruit, dim spicy nuances, deep balsamic and mineral notes, yummy tannins, still a bit young, and a long earthy finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Les Crestes 2024 is supple and hedonistic. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Les Crestes 2023: Enterwine 92. Parker 92. Peñín 90. Les Crestes 2022: Enterwine 91. Parker 92. Peñín 90. Les Crestes 2021: Enterwine 91. Parker 92+. Les Crestes 2020: Enterwine 90. Decanter WWA 2022 - 89 points & Bronze Medal. Les Crestes 2019: Enterwine 90. Parker 92. Guía Peñín 92. Decanter WWA 2021 - 87 points & Bronze Medal. Les Crestes 2018: Enterwine 90. Guía Peñín 90. Decanter 90. Les Crestes 2017: Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. Parker 92. Les Crestes 2015: Peñín 91. Decanter World Wine Awards 2017 - Silver Medal (90/100). |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 4-6 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Garnacha 80%, Cariñena 10%, Syrah 10%. |
| Pairings | Birds, Cold meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled whitefish, Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Red meat with gravy, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Sheep´s cheese, Stews, Vegetables |
| Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
