Dolc Mataro 2020 375ml

Wine Description for Dolc Mataro 2020 375ml from Alta Alella

Colour & Appearance

Luminous, dark cherry red with a dense core and lighter rim – a visual harbinger of the concentration awaiting in the glass.

Nose

This Mataro is an aromatic kaleidoscope that immediately evokes the pre-Christmas season: gingerbread, spiced biscuits, honey cake and mulled wine meld into a captivating bouquet. Winter spices such as cinnamon, star anise and cardamom meet a cornucopia of dried fruits – raisins, dates, figs and plums. These are joined by roasted chestnuts, spicy honey and a hint of ginger. In the depths emerge plum compote, elderberry, blackberry and sweet cherry, accentuated by juniper, black pepper, undergrowth and roasted nuts. An aromatic profile of remarkable complexity.

Palate

On the palate, the Dolc Mataro fulfils all expectations: the fruit is dense, concentrated and threaded through with impressive spice. Despite its opulence, it remains anchored on a cool, stable foundation. A whisper of acidity sets precise counterpoints to the fruit sweetness and prevents any heaviness. The texture recalls fine honey – syrupy, yet with surprising finesse. Above all: the wine possesses genuine drinkability.

Terroir & Origin

The Mataro vines (Mourvèdre/Monastrell) thrive in the amphitheatre of Alta Alella at 150-300 metres elevation. The sandy, granite-rich soils and proximity to the Mediterranean shape the Mediterranean character of this extraordinary wine.

Grape Variety & Vinification

The grapes are ripened on the vine and harvested just before desiccation – a technique that enables extreme concentration. Following manual selection and destemming, a six-month maceration in steel tank ensues with regular punching down of the cap. Gently pressed, the wine matures for a further two months in French oak.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Perfect with gingerbread mousse with port-wine figs, fruit compote with bourbon vanilla ice cream or – as a bold pairing – pan-fried foie gras with apricot-walnut compote. A dessert wine that also masters savoury-sweet combinations.

Special Features

At 14.5% alcohol and in the convenient 375ml bottle, this Dolc Mataro is a concentrated sweet wine of rare aromatic depth – a Mediterranean counterpoint to classic ports that captures the spirit of Christmas in the glass.