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A Spanish Love Affair II
”When is the last time anyone found a Priorat rated over 90 points at a great price point? A project of acclaimed Rhône Valley winemakers Phillippe Cambie and Michel Tardieu from one of Priorat’s nine villages, La Vilella Alta.”
Introduction to Priorat Region and MAS ALTA
Hola amigos! We’re back with our Second Edition of A Spanish Love Affair. Join us as we explore the various wines from the region of Priorat, and more specifically, the MAS ALTA range of wines. This region features DOQ(denominació d'origen qualificada), the Spanish equivalent of DOCa Wines. These wines come from one of Priorat's twleve villages, La Vilella Alta. This town is situated in a valley formed by the Scala Dei stream, which connects with the region’s famous river, the Montsant River.
The DOQ Priorat region has an interesting history. Historically, Carthusian monks are associated and accredited with the birthplace and initial winemaking of the Priorat area around 12th Century A.D . They(Carthusian monks) brought over their winemaking skills and knowledge from Provence. Provence is an area in France near the Rhône River.
MAS ALTA was established In 1999 when two Belgian families went into partnership on the project of a domain in the Priorat region. One of them was the Lambrecht family, a family of wine importers for generations, the import house Wijnhandel De Brabandere. The other family came from the traditional field of linen treatment processing, clothing manufacturing (Castellino company), and from the recovery and restoration of old materials. (the Bourgondish Kruis company).
You can find more information below if you still are deciding whether to join us for our “Fiesta”!
Event Details:
📍 New Ubin Seafood CHIJMES, Saturday, 8th of July 2023, 12:00PM
📍 New Ubin Seafood MYMCA Stevens, Thursday, 13th of July 2023, 7:00PM
💵 Price : $90++ pp (Early Bird ,U.P $110++)
🕊️ Early Bird till 4th July for CHIJMES and 9th July for MYMCA Stevens
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Table Of Contents
A Spanish Love Affair II Pairing Menu
First Course
Chilled Tanghoon Noodle Salad with Seafood -Glass Noodle Salad with an assortment of seafood
Salt & Pepper Fish Skin- Fish Skin coated with salt & pepper and lightly fried
Paired With Artigas White 2020
Second Course
Ngoh Hiang Platter - Deep fried local delights
Fried Beehoon -Stir Fried Rice Vermicelli noodles
Paired With Els PICS Priorat 2020
Third Course
USDA Black Angus ‘Choice’ Ribeye -Our signature USDA Black Angus ‘Choice’ Ribeye grilled to Medium Rare doneness
Heart Attack Fried Rice - New Ubin Seafood’s signature dish of Beef Fried Rice wok fried with the fat trimmings from the Ribeye Steak
Paired with Cirerets 2020
Fourth Course
Baked Reblochon Cheese - Premium Unpasteurised melted French Mountain Cheese
Toasted Bread - Lightly Toasted bread to pair with the cheese
Paired With Artigas Red 2020
Dessert
Cream Puff with Mixed Berries- Sweet pastry and berries
Introduction to Priorat Region
The story goes that King Alfons el Cast sent two knights to survey the country in order to find an ideal place for the Carthusian Order, from Provence, to settle in Catalonia. When they arrived at the foothills of the Montsant mountain range, they were struck by the beauty of the area and asked a shepherd about it. After he had done this, the shepherd told them about a supernatural occurrence that had happened in the middle of the valley a long time before. From the highest pine tree a staircase had appeared along which angels ascended to heaven. The knights told the king about the story and he offered the region to the Order. The Carthusians, now established in 1194, built an altar dedicated to Santa Maria where the tree was. The story gave name to the monastery and created an iconography strongly rooted to the region.
The Priorat region has been linked to wine since ancient times. The region’s soil, climate, the lay of the land, and the hard work of the men and women who have made wine using traditional methods, are now helped by new technology adapted to modern needs for quality. A combination of good work ethic and modern technology has led to the creation of a unique and exclusive product: Priorat wines.
Artigas White 2020
Artigas White 2020
Grape Varietal: 70% White Grenache,20% Pedro Ximenes and 10% Macabeu
Appellation: DOQ (Spain, Priorat)
The WINE
Artigas White, is Mas Alta’s special cuvée. Artigas White is made with a percentage of Pedro Ximenes grapes of Andalusian origin.
TASTING
Aged for about 10 months, 5 months in New French oak barrels and 5 months in stainless steel vats , this is a subtle wine, well balanced in terms of volume, acidity, and mineral overtones, which has been carefully aged in Burgundy style barrels.
Els PICS Priorat 2020
Els PICS Priorat 2020
Grape Varietal: 50% Grenache Noir, 40% Carignean, 5% Merlot and 5% Syrah
Appellation: DOQ(Spain, Priorat)
THE WINE
ELS PICS is a blend of grapes from vineyards planted on a mosaic of different terroirs. This red is made up of five wines in total.
TASTING
ELS PICS Priorat is a wine full of character and is fruity. A gentle ageing process gives it a touch of complexity and finesse. Aged for about 10 months, 5 months in concrete tanks and 5 months in French oak barrels.
Cirerets 2020
Cirerets 2020
Grape Varietal: 60% Carignan and 40% Grenache Noir
Appellation: DOQ(Spain, Priorat)
THE WINE
Cirerets is a blend of 50-year-old vines and the two truly local varieties of grapes from Priorat: Grenache and Carignan.
TASTING
This is a well-balanced wine, which is fresh, elegant and intense at the same time.
Artigas Red 2020
Artigas Red 2020
Grape Varietals: 80% Grenache Noir, 10% Carignan and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: DOQ(Spain, Priorat)
THE WINE
This wine is great way to introduce oneself to a good Priorat wine. The main grape variety is Grenache Noir.
TASTING
Powerful and fresh. Good balance and acidity. This wine is well balanced in terms of potency and freshness. It is fruity with touches of mineral flavours, all wrapped up in a soft silkiness.