The Winery Mas Igneus of Priorat of Catalogne

Winery Mas Igneus - BA 206
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 58 of the estates of Catalogne.
It is located in Priorat in the region of Catalogne

The Winery Mas Igneus is one of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Mas Igneus wines

Looking for the best Winery Mas Igneus wines in Priorat among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Mas Igneus 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 Winery Mas Igneus wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Mas Igneus

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Mas Igneus

How Winery Mas Igneus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, lamb tagine with figs or saddle of venison with fresh cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Mas Igneus

On the nose the red wine of Winery Mas Igneus. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Mas Igneus. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Mas Igneus

  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.89/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Mas Igneus.

  • Carignan
  • Grenache
  • Garnacha
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Priorat

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).

The top white wines of Winery Mas Igneus

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Mas Igneus

How Winery Mas Igneus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of tagliatelle with fresh salmon, squid with garlic and parsley or navarin of lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Mas Igneus

On the nose the white wine of Winery Mas Igneus. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Mas Igneus

  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Mas Igneus.

  • Macabeo
  • Garnacha Blanca
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Pedro Ximenez

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Mas Igneus

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 Winery Mas Igneus.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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The word of the wine: Yellow wine

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