Mas Doix, 1902 Centenary Carignan 2017 750ML ItalianWines2026 featuring bags of juicy raspberry

featuring bags of juicy raspberry and cassis-laced fruit and a refreshing line

stunningly well-integrated acidity

Full‑bodied

setting the scene

Mas Doix, 1902 Centenary Carignan 2017 750ML ItalianWines2026 featuring bags of juicy raspberryEven if the oak treatment for the 2017 1902 Centenary Carignan is the same as for the Centenary Grenache (16 months in new oak), it seems like the clout and depth of the wine has made it better integrated. It's quite spicy, but the floral character of violets that the variety is capable of comes through quite noticeably. 2017 was one of the earliest and lowest yielding years in recent times, and the wine has concentration and ripeness but also balance