Finca Mas Perduct is a small passion project in the Baix Penedès of Catalonia (northeast Spain), owned and operated by a kind and loving young couple: Josep Maria Rosell Gracia and Rebeca Ollé. Josep Maria is the 5th generation of his family of grape growers in Santa Oliva, who since 1868 have had a challenging history of tending to the estate, while dealing with war and phylloxera, all the while selling grapes and other Mediterranean crops to the local community. For the first time in the estate's history, Josep began making wine in 2010 (after studying oenology), and then with Rebeca (who is also an oenologist) who joined in 2015 when they fell in love, and brought together the family's land and traditions. 
 
Endogen is a cuvée source from beautiful old vines of Samsó (same grape as Carignan/Cariñena) that are about 70 years old. Fermentation is done in stainless steel before it undertakes its fourteen-month aging in a mix of used Oak and Acacia barrels (70%), 300L local clay amphora (25%), and 54L demijohns (5%). The final wine is bottled with very little sulfites and without any filtration, resulting in a vibrant nose with concentration of dark red fruits, leather, tobacco, and spice. The mouth is powerful yet so very fresh at the same time.  Such a remarkably elegant wine at this price point!