There are notes of very high quality oak in the 2018 La Basseta, a single-vineyard pure Garnacha planted in 2000 in the village of La Villella Alta (it's now a Vi de Vila, or village wine), and the 2018 now carries the organic certification. 2018 was a cooler (or maybe less warm...) year with more rain, and the wines have more freshness and balance despite still being very powerful at 15.5% alcohol. This is a long-distance runner with stuffing, balance and freshness to develop nicely in bottle. 5,000 bottles were filled in February 2021.

The oak is much better integrated in the 2017 La Basseta than in the 2016 I tasted last time. It's a single-vineyard pure Garnacha (it used to have some Syrah in the past), from a vineyard that names the wine, planted in 2000 in the village of La Villella Alta; the vineyard has always been farmed organically but does not yet carry certification. It fermented in concrete vats with wild and selected yeasts and aged for 16 months in new and used barriques followed by time in concrete and foudre. It's powerful and ripe (15.5%) but shows good balance, and the tannins are finer, still a bit dusty. 4,500 bottles were filled in March 2020.

There are more aromas from the élevage in the 2016 La Basseta, a modern red blend of Garnacha with 10% Syrah from a vineyard that names the wine. Planted in 2000, the vineyard has always been farmed organically, and they used two-thirds of full clusters for the fermentation in concrete vats with selected yeasts. The élevage lasted some 16 months and was in used barriques for Garnacha and new ones for Syrah. It's spicy and smoky, with some creaminess, abundant and dusty tannins and a dry finish. 6,793 bottles were filled in March 2019.

This expressive red delivers cherry and berry flavors, backed by cola, spice and dried herb notes, with a generous texture supported by firm tannins and balsamic acidity. Shows a nice balance of savory and fruity elements. Cabernet Sauvignon and Garnatxa Negra. Drink now through 2027. 40 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Priorat Select to Add

Now a single-vineyard wine (starting with this vintage), the 2015 La Basseta is 80% Garnacha and the rest Syrah planted in 2000 on slate soils in the place that names the wine. They had to sort the grapes to avoid the excess heat and ripeness, given the high temperatures and drought of the year. It fermented in concrete vats with selected yeast and matured for 16 months in oak barrels, used ones for Garnacha and new for Syrah, followed by a further six months in foudres once the two wines were blended. There is good freshness, and the fruit shows a combination of red and black berries, nice balance and good freshness. 4,798 bottles were filled in December 2017.