Mas d'en Gil, Coma Vella, Priorat, Spain, 2017

Overview of the Wine
Mas d'en Gil is the historic name of a preeminent 312-acre estate in Priorat with a winemaking history of over 300 years. For most of the twentieth century it was known as Masía Barril, purchased in the 1930s by Rafael Barril, and was among the three principal progenitors of modern Priorat along with Scala Dei and de Müller. Under these auspices, Classical Wines had introduced the estate's wines to the US market in the 1980s. Thus we celebrate a 'homecoming' of sorts.

The Rovira family of Vilafranca del Penedés, with long experience in the Spanish wine trade, acquired Masía Barril in 1998 from Rafael Barril's widow Magdalena and proceeded to conserve and upgrade the vineyards and facilities, reapplying the original name. The estate is farmed organically and includes multiple crops and forest, with vineyards constituting just 30% of the surface area.

Grape/ Blend
70% Grenache, 20% Carignan and 10% Syrah

Origin
Priorat, Spain 

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Forest floor aromas, fruit and minerality are a welcome sign we are in the south of Priorat. Sensations which make us re-live a springtime stroll through Mediterranean woodland. Intense and fresh, balanced with some silkiness which is characteristic of Mas d’en Gil wines.

91 Points - Guia Penin
Color: cherry, violet border, Aroma: spicy, red fruit, wild herbs, balsamic, Mouth: fresh, fruity, tasty, balanced, fruity retronasal, certain persistence

Product size: 750ml