The white 2013 FA 104 is pure Garnacha Blanca that fermented in stainless steel and matured in new French Allier (FA) barrels for four months (104). It has a smoky nose with some toasty aromas, yellow and white fruit and plenty of spices. The palate shows the spicy notes and flavors of fennel and aromatic herbs that are quite focused, clean and ending dry, with good length. Approachable but should also be able to develop in bottle. 1,200 bottles.

The 2012 FA104 is an oak-aged pure Garnacha Blanca, with pungent smoky notes over a layer of ripe yellow fruit and some floral hints with good depth of flavors developing a pleasant balsamic note in the aftertaste. It should develop nicely in bottle. Drink now-2018. This is a joint venture between Pujol-Busquets from Alella and Albet i Noya from Penedes. The young daughter of Pujol-Busquets is now in charge of winemaking. Importer: Opici Wines, Glenn Rock, NJ; tel. (201) 689-1200; www.opici.com

Bottled a week before I tasted it, the 2011 FA 104 is sourced from 72-year-old Garnacha Blanca vines planted on steep slopes at 360 metres altitude. The wine is fermented in French oak and aged in new Allier oak barrels for four months, which is still quite evident on the nose. The palate has a soft entry with notes of grapefruit and tangerine, a hint of sour lemon developing in the glass. This is quite sharp at the moment, with very crisp acidity (pH around 3.3), leading to a sharp finish with bitter lemon and lime cordial. It will need a year in bottle to settle down. Drink 2013-2017. Mas Igneus was founded in 1996, a joint venture between Josep Maria Albet, Josep Maria Pujol-Busquets and the Poboleda Cooperative (which left in 2004). The winery is located at their Costers de l’Ermita estate close to Gratallops, and there is a strong organic/biodynamic philosophy throughout all their wines. Mas Igneus’s wines are highly regarded; however, whether it was because of the vintages I tasted or because some had only recently been bottled, I found them falling slightly below my expectations. In particular, I felt that a propos some of the top wines, the oak was not quite in synch with the fruit. Importer: Opici Wines , www.opiciwines.com

The 2007 FA 104 is 100% Garnacha Blanca aged for four months in new French oak. It delivers an enticing perfume of toasty oak, baking spices, mineral, melon, and a hint of tropical aromas. Round, smooth, and rich in the mouth, it has superior depth, excellent balance, and a 45-second finish. It is reminiscent of a top quality northern Rhone. Importer: Opici Wines , www.opiciwines.com

This big-boned, dry white explodes with pear, white pepper and toast flavors that have intensity but remain graceful, with a lovely, spicy finish. Drink now through 2006. 100 cases made, 40 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Priorat Select to Add