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Xipella duo Clos Mont Blanc
Clos Montblanc Xipella Blanc 2022 [Catalunya Spain}
Note from the winemaker: "A homage to our land"
This amazing winery is located in D.O. Conca de Barberà, Spain (Catalonia). This little-known region can be found in the North-West of Spain and got the official title of D.O. Conca de Barberà in 1985. Cons de Barberà is mostly well-known about their amazing cava production.
Clos Montblanc is a 300 years old family owned winery which is currently managed by the passionate oenologist Joseph Vadri. He got the opportunity to learn techniques & knowledge from wine producers all over the world, which he applies in the traditional wine production of Clos Montblanc. The winery's 80 hectares of vineyards are spread out, on different heights, over the impressive nature of D.O. Conca de Barberà. This has a positive influence on the wine production in order to gain an optimal maturity of the grapes. All the wines are saved in their impressive wine cellars, which contains over 1.500 barrels. Clos Montblanc is a very traditional winery but is open for innovation and modern techniques in order to produce the best quality. Therefore, they highly value the nature & sustainability during their wine making process. That's why 100% of their water use contains rainwater.
Information:
Variety | Parellada, Macabeu & Sauvignon Blanc. |
Area | D.O. Conca de Barberà, Spain. |
Nature of Soils | Clay Loam Soil. |
Location of the vines |
Vines located below the Miramar Range, at an altitude of 400 meters. |
Surface of the vineyards | 80 hectares (198 acres). |
Alcohol Percentage | 12.5% Vol. |
Vinification & Maturing of the Wine | The must, obtained after gently pressing, is debourbaged and moved to stainless steel tanks for further fermentation. This has been done by a controlled temperature, which is between 14 & 18 degrees. |
Tasting Notes | The wine is brilliant, pale yellow coloured with greenish highlights in it. In the nose, aromas of white fruit (e.g. pear & apple) & some citric notes. In the mouth, very fresh, with some crisps of acidity. It finishes with some freshness of the fruit & a long aftertaste.. |
Recommendation | We recommend to serve this wine at a temperature between 8 & 10 degrees Celsius. A perfect serve with seafood (paella, turbot or codfish). Also, a great match with seafood of the Asian cuisine (eg. Kaisendon). |
Informatie:
Druif | Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah. |
Gebied | D.O. Conca de Barberà, Spanje. |
Terroir | Klei en Leem. |
Locatie van de druiven. | Wijngaarden zijn gelegen op een hoogte van 470 meter. |
HA | 80 hectares (198 acres). |
Alcohol Percentage | 15.0% Vol. |
Vinificatie | De druiven worden gefermenteerd tussen 25 en 28 graden in roestvrijstalen tanks. Na de malolactische gisting rijpt de wijn tussen de 12 en 16 maanden in nieuwe & gebruikte houten vaten. |
Smaak | De wijn heeft een intense rode kleur. De neus is krachtig en heeft aroma's van rijp fruit, tonen van mineralen en eikenhouten vaten. In de mond is de wijn verleidelijk, met soepele, goed geïntegreerde tannines en een lange, krachtige afdronk. |
Aanrader | Wij raden aan deze wijn te serveren op een temperatuur tussen 16 & 18 graden Celsius. Een perfecte wijn om te serveren bij rood vlees, vooral tijdens de kerstvakantie. Ook bij de Zuid-Amerikaanse keuken ( b.v. Salchipapas, Galinhada, Escondidinho & vlees of Feijāo tropeiro & rood vlees). Nieuwsgierig naar de recepten? Neem een kijkje en combineer uw gerecht met deze geweldige wijn. |