Mas Llunes, Butaros, Empordà, Spain, 2013

This single vineyard blend of Grenache and 120 year old Carignan was grown on slate by father and daughter team Antoni and Gemma Roig. It’s another fine example of the drama and intensity Empordà is capable of. Black-red in colour, it has subdued, earthy plum fruit character that holds a smouldering complexity. On the palate it is intense, deep, searching and pure, a drivingly acidic style that’s almost tart, as well as a cool, wind-groomed austerity: haunting and unforgettable.