Vall Llach Vi De Finca Mas de la Rosa

Vi de Finca Qualificada DOQ Priorat, DOQ Priorat

Mas de la Rosa is the name for this wine's point of origin - made entirely from grapes grown at a unique site, which over the years has come to be known by the poetic name of: “Mas de la Rosa” or “Rose’s Farmhouse”.

Tasting Notes

The wealth of natural light along with the climate and a terrain covered with a type of slate locally called, "llicorella", gives the fruit a singular balance and particular characteristics which allow us to make our most exclusive wine.

Fermentation of de-stemmed grapes in 300 liter wooden barrels with spontaneous yeasts. 3 days of cold pre-fermentation maceration, 17-19 days of fermentation at a temperature limited to between 77° and 82°F with daily pigeage and gentle remontage.

The wine was transferred to 300 lit re barrels of light- and medium-toast finegrained new French oak. The wine was moved once during the ageing period of 14 months.

Mas de la Rosa is a spectacular zone that holds one of the most singular properties of our cellar. It was planted with Carignan between 1910 and 1930 and sits at more than 500 meters (1,650 feet) of altitude, at an inclination of 70%.

A vineyard with more than 100 years of history. Every vine contains within it the sacrifice of those people who worked this vineyard throughout history and during situations of extreme difficulty. This south-facing vineyards exposed to great deal of sun. This wealth of natural light along with the climate and a terrain covered with a type of slate locally called, "llicorella", gives the fruit a singular balance and particular characteristics which allow us to make our most exclusive wine.

Varietal:100% Cariñena
RS: 0.8g/l
Alcohol: 15.5%

Celler Vall Llach’s flagship wine, one of very few Vi de Finca Qualificadas that has been certified in Spain, is a single-vineyard wine of great quantified quality. The wine is made solely from fruit that clings to one incredibly rocky hillside outside of Porrera, Priorat, in a beautiful setting that has earned the wine its poetic name of: Mas de la Rosa or Rose’s Farmhouse.

Tasting Notes

Profound and structured, this wine's magnificent concentration manifests itself in a rich weave of potent and sultry aromas and flavors without losing subtlety or harmony.

Each grape that goes into making the inimitable Mas de la Rosa is manually de-stemmed and gently fermented in open-top 300 liter French oak barrels. The temperature of fermentation is controlled between 25-29ºC over 15 days, with daily manual punch-downs. A post-fermentative maceration with the skins took between 2-5 days, which was then followed by a soft press. 100% percent of the wine then went through malolactic fermentation in the same open-top barrels. Upon completion of the malolactic fermentation, the finished wine was transferred to closed, lay-down barrels for aging. It was aged in new 300L French oak barrels for a period of 14 months during which time the barrels were racked only once. The wine was left unfiltered and unfinedbefore at bottling.

Mas de la Rosa is a unique vineyard site that has an unforgiving south-facing orientation to the sun, is made up of 80° slopes, and consists of only slate rock. As irrigation is banned in Priorat, the old vines owned by Celler Vall Llach are forced to dig deep in search of water, leading to an incredibly low production of 300 grams/vine. Thus, it takes seven vines to make one bottle of this inimitable wine.

100% Cariñena Total Acidity 4.9g/L, pH 3.49 Alcohol: 16%

Celler Vall Llach’s flagship wine, one of very few Vi de Finca Qualificadas that has been certified in Spain, is a single-vineyard wine of great quantified quality. The wine is made solely from fruit that clings to one incredibly rocky hillside outside of Porrera, Priorat, in a beautiful setting that has earned the wine its poetic name of: Mas de la Rosa or Rose’s Farmhouse.

Tasting Notes

Profound and structured, this wine's magnificent concentration manifests itself in a rich weave of potent and sultry aromas and flavors without losing subtlety or harmony.

Each grape that goes into making the inimitable Mas de la Rosa is manually de-stemmed and gently fermented in open-top 300 liter French oak barrels. The temperature of fermentation is controlled between 25-29ºC over 15 days, with daily manual punch-downs. A post-fermentative maceration with the skins took between 2-5 days, which was then followed by a soft press. 100% percent of the wine then went through malolactic fermentation in the same open-top barrels. Upon completion of the malolactic fermentation, the finished wine was transferred to closed, lay-down barrels for aging. It was aged in new 300L French oak barrels for a period of 14 months during which time the barrels were racked only once. The wine was left unfiltered and unfinedbefore at bottling.

Mas de la Rosa is a unique vineyard site that has an unforgiving south-facing orientation to the sun, is made up of 80° slopes, and consists of only slate rock. As irrigation is banned in Priorat, the old vines owned by Celler Vall Llach are forced to dig deep in search of water, leading to an incredibly low production of 300 grams/vine. Thus, it takes seven vines to make one bottle of this inimitable wine.

100% Cariñena Total Acidity 4.9g/L, pH 3.49 Alcohol: 16%

Celler Vall Llach’s flagship wine, one of very few Vi de Finca Qualificadas that has been certified in Spain, is a single-vineyard wine of great quantified quality. The wine is made solely from fruit that clings to one incredibly rocky hillside outside of Porrera, Priorat, in a beautiful setting that has earned the wine its poetic name of: Mas de la Rosa or Rose’s Farmhouse.

Tasting Notes

Profound and structured, this wine's magnificent concentration manifests itself in a rich weave of potent and sultry aromas and flavors without losing subtlety or harmony.

Each grape that goes into making the inimitable Mas de la Rosa is manually de-stemmed and gently fermented in open-top 300 liter French oak barrels. The temperature of fermentation is controlled between 25-29ºC over 15 days, with daily manual punch-downs. A post-fermentative maceration with the skins took between 2-5 days, which was then followed by a soft press. 100% percent of the wine then went through malolactic fermentation in the same open-top barrels. Upon completion of the malolactic fermentation, the finished wine was transferred to closed, lay-down barrels for aging. It was aged in new 300L French oak barrels for a period of 14 months during which time the barrels were racked only once. The wine was left unfiltered and unfinedbefore at bottling.

Mas de la Rosa is a unique vineyard site that has an unforgiving south-facing orientation to the sun, is made up of 80° slopes, and consists of only slate rock. As irrigation is banned in Priorat, the old vines owned by Celler Vall Llach are forced to dig deep in search of water, leading to an incredibly low production of 300 grams/vine. Thus, it takes seven vines to make one bottle of this inimitable wine.

  • 20240108

    94

    points

    Wine Spectator, January 2024

    "Like a swathe of fine silk, this is finely knit and graceful, integrating supple, deftly honed tannins and orange peel acidity. Offers a lovely range of crushed mulberry, raspberry, oolong tea leaf, vanilla and smoke notes. This is quietly persistent on the finish, with delicate hints of milled pepper and anise. Sit and sip slowly, as this opens beautifully in the glass. Drink now through 2034."

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  • 20180803

    90

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    James Suckling, August 2018

    "In spite of the very ripe black-fruit notes and some smoky oak, this remains fairly cool and discreet on the nose. Likewise, on the palate it is intense, but rather polished and not massive, in spite of the abundant soft tannins. Once again, with less oak it would be more enticing. Drink now or hold."

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  • 20191201

    91

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    Wine Enthusiast, December 2019

    "Saucy plum and blueberry aromas are a touch stalky and volatile, with notes of wild brush and tomato paste. This varietal Carignan is concentrated but burns with tartaric acidity. Herbal blackberry, wild herb and licorice aromas are heavy, oaky and potent on a hot finish."

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  • 20191015

    93

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    Wine Spectator, October 2019

    "This red is rich and expressive, in a high-toned, racy style. The plush texture carries bold flavors of kirsch, plum pudding, dried fig and cocoa accented by licorice, graphite and garrigue notes. The big tannins are well-integrated, and balsamic acidity keeps this fresh. Verging on Port-like, deep and harmonious. Drink now through 2030. 146 cases made, 30 cases imported. "

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  • 20180901

    95

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    Wine Spectator, September 2018

    "This powerful red shows depth and harmony. The thick texture is supported by well-integrated tannins, delivering cassis, kirsch, menthol and cola flavors. Herbal and meaty notes add a savory element. You might call this Priorat on steroids, but this remains balanced and fresh. Drink now through 2033. 30 cases imported."

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  • 2018-09-01

    95

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    Thomas Matthews, Wine Spectator, September 2018

    "This powerful red shows depth and harmony. The thick texture is supported by well-integrated tannins, delivering cassis, kirsch, menthol and cola flavors. Herbal and meaty notes add a savory element. You might call this Priorat on steroids, but this remains balanced and fresh. Drink now through 2033. 30 cases imported."

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