The Bodegas Mas Alta is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Bodegas Mas Alta wines in Priorat among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Bodegas Mas Alta wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Bodegas Mas Alta wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Bodegas Mas Alta wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, lamb shoulder confit or quiche with mixed vegetables.
On the nose the red wine of Bodegas Mas Alta. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of Bodegas Mas Alta. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The wine region of Priorat is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Álvaro Palacios or the Domaine Mas Doix produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Priorat are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Priorat often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or hay and sometimes also flavors of straw, bay leaf or chamomile.
In the mouth of Priorat is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 270 estates and châteaux in the of Priorat, producing 863 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Priorat go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
How Bodegas Mas Alta wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of cream and tuna quiche, mussels with cream supers or pasta with chicken and curry.
On the nose the white wine of Bodegas Mas Alta. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or citrus fruit.
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Planning a wine route in the of Priorat? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Bodegas Mas Alta.
