"Remarkably fresh for the conditions of the vintage, the 2011 La Vinya del Vuit is a powerful blend of 70/30 Cariñena and Garnacha from an old vineyard in Gratallops with additional fruit from another plot in La Vilella Baixa. This bottling seems to take well to the warm vintages and ripens without excess, and even if the alcohol is on the high side (15.5%), it doesn't feel hot and is balanced in an XL style. It has the seriousness provided by the Cariñena, with the stuffing to age for a long time in bottle. This seems like one of the best vintages so far. 1,980 bottles were filled in August 2013 and it still feels very young and undeveloped."