White Wine Abadia de Poblet Blanc 2017
White wine from Conca de Barberà. Blend of Macabeo and Parellada aged in concrete tanks.
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Produced in DO Conca de Barberà by bodega Abadía de Poblet, a brand of Grupo Codorníu, Abadía de Poblet Blanc is made solely from local varieties.
Specifically, the 2017 vintage of this Spanish white wine is a blend of Macabeo and Parellada sourced from old, low-yielding vineyards located at altitudes 550 to 700 metres above sea level.
The grapes were picked by hand in 16 kg boxes. Once in the cellar, they went through the sourcing table and then they were fermented in concrete tanks. After that, the wine was racked in order to remove the gross lees and leave the fine ones.
Finally, Abadía de Poblet Blanc 2017 was aged for some months in the tanks, with weekly stirrings during the first two months,
Pair this white wine from Conca de Barberà with fish recipes, rice dishes and creamy cheeses.
Appearance | Clean and bright, the white wine Abadía de Poblet Blanc is medium straw with some steely reflections. |
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Nose | Lively aromas of ripe pears, apples and chamomile, with subtle notes of aromatic herbs and white flowers. This blend of Macabeo and Parellada is nuanced and expressive, |
Palate | Balanced and smooth, this wine from bodega Abadía de Poblet is fruit-driven and gently floral, with some subtle earthy and mineral notes and a long, slightly bitter finish. |
Our personal opinion | A nice white wine from Conca de Barberà, Abadía de Poblet Blanc 2017 has drinkability and finesse. |
Year | 2017 |
Type | White |
D.O. | Conca de Barberà |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 7-9ºC |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in concrete barrels |
Peñin Score | 92 |
Enterwine's Score | 93 |
Media rating | 93 |
Other guides | Guía Vins de Catalunya 9,49/10. J. Suckling 93. Anuario de Vinos 2019 91. Guía Gourmets 91. |
Percentage of variety | Macabeo, Parellada. |
Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, Blue cheeses, bluefish, Caviar, Cod, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Fish and vegitables, Foie Gras, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Majorcan cuisine, Oriental cuisine, Oysters, Pasta with fish, Risotto, Roasted fish, Soft cheeses, Soft pasta cheese, Whitefish salads |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Very intense and inky |
Occasion | Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues, Romantic Dinner |