The 2011 Cirerets is a blend of 55% Syrah and the rest Carinena which resulted in a fruit-driven, quite showy Priorat, with notes of blueberries and violets with the oak neatly integrated into the wine, a powerful palate, pungent flavors and a long aftertaste. This is a young, modern Priorat, quite drinkable now. Drink now-2018. Mas Alta is the name of the project created by Michel and Christine Vanhoutte from Belgium together with other investors. They created the company in 1999, planted their new vineyards in 2000, and harvested the first grapes in 2004. They also purchased eight hectares of 70- to 100-year-old slope vineyards. The wines are made by the young Bixente Ocafrain with the technical advice from Frenchmen Michel Tardieu and Philippe Cambie. Solid wines, true to their Priorat origin here, with a full range totaling some 80,000 bottles per year. Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565