Mas Théo The red varieties

Syrah Mourvèdre

Syrah is a French This grape variety was Of Spanish origin, the A Spanish grape black grape variety born in Catalonia. It Carignan owes its variety, it could come characteristic of the could be from Aragon, name to the town of from the Valencia northern part of the since in La it is Cariñena, in the region, from a village Côtes du Rhône. called Tinta province of Zaragoza. formerly called It is the daughter of Aragonesa. Its origin is It is only grown in its Murviedro and the crossbreeding of very old, spontaneous country of origin for nowadays called the mutations have given the AOC Cariñena. Sagonte. with the Dureza, an old rise to white, grey or It is believed to have Its introduction in grape variety from the hairy variants. arrived in the Middle dates back to Ardèche, today only It was introduced into Ages, brought back by the 16th century. present in collections. what is now France as pilgrims returning from Before the phylloxera The crossing would early as the Middle Saint-Jacques-de- crisis, Mourvèdre was have taken place in Ages. Thanks to Arnau Compostelle the dominant grape the northern part of the de Vilanova's special Emblematic grape variety in Provence. Côtes du Rhône, interest in this grape variety of the AOC. After the crisis, it was probably Isère where variety due to its Corbières Boutenac, abandoned in favour of both parents were Catalan origins for the and the AOC Fitou. more productive present. preparation of varieties. remedies based on From the 1960s alcohol. onwards, Mourvèdre regained the favour of winegrowers around the Mediterranean.

Vine stock Mas Théo : Vine stock Mas Théo : Vine stock Mas Théo : Vine stock Mas Théo : 36,8 % 33,8 % 5,5 % 3,1 %

Produces expressive, Produces powerful and Produces lively, Produces that structuring and deep generous wines with colourful wines, are structured and wines. rounded tannins and a suitable for making colourful, intense and beautiful aromatic gourmet wines. complex. richness.

Raspberry, Red fruits, spices, Red fruits and Pepper, black fruits, blackcurrant, violet, garrigue aromas. spices. spices, animal. liquorice and spices.

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