PRODUCER. MAS IGNEUS

WINE. MAS IGNEUS FA 206

REGION. PRIORAT D.O.

GRAPE VARIETIES.70% Garnatxa Negra, 20% Carinyena, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Syrah.

AGEING. 6 months in second year French Allier oak barrels.

VINIFICATION.Fermentation 25 days at 26°C and maceration of 10 days, pumped over twice a day. Not clarified or filtered before bottling.

VINE AGE. 35 years.

TASTING NOTES. The FA 206, all varieties come from small yields, and aged six months in French oak. Fruit-driven, with ripe, sweet black currant characteristics along with hints of fennel and spice box.

AGEING POTENTIAL. 5-6 years.

FOOD PAIRINGS. Medium and strong cheeses, grilled meat and vegetables.

FURTHER INFORMATION. Grapes organically grown without using synthetic chemical products, insecticides or pesticides which affect the natural growth and ripening of the grape.

These processes are guaranteed by the Catalan Council for Ecological Farming.

Wine suitable for vegans.

We recommend serving it at 14°C.

AWARDS.
Robert Parker.
- 2001 Mas Igneus FA 206 89 points (Wine Advocate # 145, Feb 2003).
- 1998 Mas Igneus FA 206 88 points (Wine Advocate # 136, Aug 2001).

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