The 2001 DOIX Costers Vinyes Velles is the product of an outstanding vintage. The nose displays more tertiary notes including an amalgam of minerals, licorice, incense, black spices, and a confiture of black fruits. It still has a bit of tannin to lose but is very approachable now. Mas Doix has a story quite common in Priorat in which professional people living in the big cities return to reclaim the family heritage (and are having more fun than they ever did before). Mas Doix’s flagship cuvee is named DOIX Costers Vinyes Velles with an annual production of only 4-7,000 bottles. It is typically a blend of old-vine Garnacha and Carinena (80-108 years of age) with the proportions varying slightly from year to year. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for 14-18 months. Importer: Eric Solomon Selections, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565