In 2004 Ester Nin bought a 3 hectare parcel of old vine Garnatxa Pelluda and Carinyena in Mas d’En Caçador– the famed vineyard on the border between Porrera and Gratallops. At 650 meters above sea level, this site is one of the highest in the Priorat and its north-facing slopes are buttressed by ancient stone terraces providing a footing for the vines on this rocky, treacherous, pure llicorella soil. Garnatxa Pelluda, or hairy Grenache, is lighter in color than Garnatxa Negre as well as being fresher and spicier. Nit de Nin is hand harvested, fermented by indigenous yeasts and aged in 500L demi-muid and foudre. Farming Practice: Biodynamic. Age of Vines: 80-100 years old. Aging: 18 months in French oak, (65% new, 35% used).
It has a lively, exotic bouquet of orange sorbet, kirsch and a touch of liquorice that is immediately captivating. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, layers of ripe, lascivious red fruit leading to a sumptuous, mineral-rich finish with a subtle hint of oxtail on the aftertaste.