Mas d'en Caçador is a single vineyard wine coming from a classified high altitude vine in Porrera. The 1.5 hectare parcel is located at 650 meters above sea level, which makes it one of the highest of Priorat.
The total production in only around 1,500 bottles.
Vinification
The whole bunches, only partially de-stemmed, are fermented with natural yeasts for 4 weeks in a large vat. The the wines then ripen for 16 months in a 2.700 litre French oak vat.
No filtration and a minimal dose of sulphur added before bottling.
Storage potential
15 years.
To serve
Between 16 and 18°C in a large Burgundy-style glass.
Trial analysis
The deep colour of a young wine. Very open on the nose, this cuvée seems fresher than La Coma d'En Romeu, maybe because the vine is oriented more to the North.
Nice expression of the slate soils. A spicier style, but a very classy wine, complex and with a very long finish.