Mas d’en Compte Negre 2018
Crianza red wine from Priorat. Blend of Grenache, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 14 months in oak barrels.
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Mas d’en Compte Negre 2018
Coming from the very heart of Priorat, the wine Mas d’en Compte Negre is made by bodega Celler Cal Pla from vines grown in llicorella (slate) soils on the outskirts of Porrera.
The composition of this Spanish red wine is 50% Grenache, 40% Carignan and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Picked by hand and rigorously selected, the grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. After that, the red wine Mas d'en Compte Negre 2018 was aged in French oak barrels and Hungarian oak barrels (10%) for 14 months.
Finally, this Crianza red wine was bottled and kept in the cellar for several years to smoothen it before hitting the market.
Pair this red wine from Priorat with hearty meat recipes and aged cheeses.
Decant 1 hour before drinking.
| Appearance | The red wine Mas d’en Comte Negre is medium purple with a reddish rim. |
|---|---|
| Nose | A sort of Priorat-meets-Bordeaux at first, this blend of Grenache, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon shows a classically elegant profile, with blackcurrants, cranberries, subtle notes of spices, liquorice and aromatic herbs. The dark minerality and a characteristic remembrance of chinese ink, however, puts the wine in a category of its own. |
| Palate | Full-bodied and ripe, this wine by Celler Cal Pla is also round, fresh and mellowed by the years. Oak is very well integrated, and tannins are delicious. Very long finish, with complex remembrances of red and black fruit, aromatic herbs and wet stones. |
| Our personal opinion | Both characterful and unpretentious, the wine Mas d’en Compte Negre 2018 is a no-nonsense Priorat that even demanding wine aficionados will find delightul. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Mas d’en Compte Negre 2017: Enterwine 93. Mas d’en Compte Negre 2016: Enterwine 94. Mas d’en Compte Negre 2015: Enterwine 92. Parker 91. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 15 |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | One hour 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 French and Hungarian oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 14 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Percentage of variety | Cariñena 50%, Garnacha Tinta 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%. |
| Pairings | Aged cheeses, Birds, bluefish, Civet, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Meat and vegitables, Risotto, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted red meats, Rosted piglet, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cariñena, Garnacha Tinta |
