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Item Number: 6805

UPC: 8437008409412

Country: Spain
Region: Catalunya
Appellation/AVA: Terra Alta DO
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Garnacha Blanca
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Screwcap
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Case Production: 3,000


Location Notes: The vineyards are located a few miles south and west of Priorat, within the Terra Alta DO (Zone 5) in Catalunya’s Tarragona province in northeastern Spain. In this remote region, the wine-making tradition dates back to the Romans, around the 2nd or 3rd Century. The winery and vineyards are in the town of Batea, situated at 356 meters (1,168 ft.) elevation. The soils are composed of 95% limestone and 5% clay. For climate, the average temperature from April-October is 67.3ºF. The hot day and warm-to-moderate night temperatures make Terra Alta a drier and warmer region than Montsant or Priorat. These conditions produce bright purplish-garnet hued wines with greater weight and ripeness than wines from other areas within Zone 5. The low average yearly rainfall of 16.3 inches is less than neighboring regions.

Winemaking Notes: Macerated for 24 hours with its own skins and fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks.

Tasting Notes: Pale yellow. Aromas of lemon zest, chalk and white pepper, with a subtle floral nuance emerging with air. Dry and tightly wound, offering brisk, refreshingly bitter citrus fruit and honeysuckle flavors. Closes on a tangy note, with excellent clarity and lift.