'In Amphora' Mas Lumen 2020

Mas Lumen's red wine 'In Amphora' is an artisanal bottle with an interesting free-range personality, partly due to maturation in terracotta amphorae. Unlike wooden barrels, amphorae do not release any aroma or tannin to the wine, preserving the varietal and territorial expression intact. However, similar to wood, the porosity of these wine containers brings a more or less significant micro-oxygenation depending on the size of the amphora, which in turn favours a more rapid evolution of the wine when compared to that due to the use of inert containers such as steel. Amphora processes are not recent fashions as these earthenware vessels have been used since antiquity.

Mas Lumen 'In Amphora' originates from a blend of Syrah (38%), Carignan (37%) and Grenache Noir (25%), varieties grown according to organic farming principles on soils rich in schist, basalt and sandstone. The Syrah vines are around 30 years old, the Carignan vines are 50 years old, and the Grenache Noir is between 15 and 35 years old. In the cellar, the grapes are vinified in red with spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in contact with the skins, and the subsequent maturation phase takes place in 500-litre terracotta amphorae for several months. The wine is finally bottled without adding sulphites and is ready for release after a further short resting period.

The Vin Rouge 'In Amphora' from the Mas Lumen winery presents a pure ruby red colour. Intense hints of wild herbs, field violets and berries describe the olfactory range, combined with notes of liquorice and rustic, earthy sensations. In the mouth, it is surprisingly fresh, taut and vibrant, with a soft body and delicate tannins guiding the fruity finish.