The extremely powerful, concentrated and rich 2009 1902 is named after the vintage when the centenary Cari?ena vines were planted. They have been making small lots of this wine since 2004, but the 2009 is the first commercial release. Cari?ena takes heat very well (2009 was certainly hot) and produces very powerful and concentrated wines. This has the character and rusticity of the Priorats from the 1990s and the finesse, elegance of the know-how acquired with years of experience. Wet slate, esparto grass, black cherries, damsons, clove, nutmeg, violets and loads of earthy aromas and flavors define this huge wine that will age forever and please the fans of powerful, concentrated reds. Very poetically, they define this vines as wise vines instead of old vines. Sadly only 850 bottles were produced, and the price reflects this scarcity. This makes the 2012 Doix seem light!