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• funderwood10 Likes this wine: 89 points

  December 14, 2023 - As another mentioned below, not a ton of complexity as yet but great structure. I feel this has easily 10-15 years to go. Still quite primary even at this age, a good tannic backbone that has significantly mellowed but very much present. Some tertiary but not much at all. Racy, but not overbearingly acidic. Color is still deeply purple. Blind, I would say 10 yr Cabernet or Syrah. My understanding is that this is a bit of Syrah but mostly carignan and Grenache… so rich and full compared to the typical iterations of the latter varieties.

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• Tdubfan Likes this wine: 90 points

  May 14, 2023 - Pop and pour on Mother’s Day. No decant just a slow ox. Really enjoyed after a couple of hours. Not super complex but very well balanced with plenty of acidity still. Flavors of dark fruit, chocolate and licorice are strong on the palate . Very pleasant. Finished on the second day and still great but again not very complex. Overall enjoyed

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• #1 or #2? Likes this wine: 93 points

  February 26, 2022 - the last of a half case and it's been worth taking my time with these. outstanding yet again. these priorats have really aged well. the nose still really impresses here... fruit, earth, savoury notes. palate is full, round, soft, weighty and spicy. nearly as good as the vinyes velles.

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• mouton45 Likes this wine: 92 points

  June 28, 2021 - My last bottle and the best of the five I bought in 2006. Paired nicely with skillet-cooked pork chops in a creamy tarragon sauce. First off, this bottle was still very much alive, and Cathy and I loved the grenache-dominated blend. If this is a declassified Mas Doix, can't wait to try the 2003 big brother I have. The Salanques' nose was a melange of blue, black and other berries, which also were present on our taste buds. I was impressed the acidity held up for 17 years. One difference from previous bottles was the oakiness had toned down nicely. Price-wise, this $30 Salanques is a steal compared to the Mas Doix price tag. In hindsight, wish I had thought of putting them head to head tonight.

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• #1 or #2? Likes this wine: 94 points

  March 22, 2021 - it’s been a few years since i’ve pulled the cork on one of these. ...still kicking! colour is dark and inky. the nose is of blueberry, blackberry, pepper, spice, smoke and vanilla. this is full, round, velvety and plush. on the palate, more dark fruit, plum, clove and some lingering spiciness. there is acidity and tannin that defy its age and hold through the finish. excellent.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2003
• Type Red
• Producer Mas Doix
• Varietal Grenache Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Salanques
• Country Spain
• Region Catalunya
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Priorat
• UPC Codes 3803869800050, 805109200050

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• In Cellars 347 (35%)
• Consumed 652 (65%)

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