Franck Massard : EDA 2013

The intensity and power of a great Catalan wine by Franck Massard

The estate

Top sommelier crowned on numerous occasions, including a title of best sommelier in England in 1996, Franck Massard decided in 2004 to embark on a new adventure which took him to Spain. The mystical and superb lands of the Priorat region fascinated him. His project began with the acquisition of a plot of land in the village of El Molar, south of Barcelona, in Catalonia. Thus the Franck Massard vineyard was born. Authenticity and nature take on their full meaning through Spanish wines bursting with freshness and lively juices structured by well-defined tannins for an elegant mouthfeel. Franck Massard uses his talent as a winemaker with a rare virtuosity that allows him to reveal the expression of each grape variety, to better bring to the fore the identity of Priorat, the emblematic Spanish wine-growing area.

The vineyard

Produced in extremely limited quantities, and only in exceptional years, the EDA is a Priorat wine that pays tribute to the Spanish municipality of Poboleda, a favourite place for growing Carignan.

Winemaking and ageing

The grapes are harvested by hand in the morning to preserve the freshness of the fruit. Once de-stemmed, the grapes undergo a temperature-controlled fermentation. The wine is aged in new fine grain barrels for 18 months.

Grape variety

Carignan (100%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for EDA 2013 from Franck Massard

Tasting

Colour
The wine is a beautiful ruby colour.

Nose
The nose gives off aromas of spices, cloves and white pepper. There are also notes of cinnamon and black plums.

Palate
This powerful and intense wine presents velvety tannins and notes of wild red fruit. Full of freshness from its acidity, the palate draws out harmoniously to a lingering finish.