Cal Pla Blanc 2023
White wine from Priorat. Blend of Macabeo, White Grenache and Moscatel aged on lees in stainless steel tanks.
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Cal Pla Blanc 2023
In our opinion, this is the best introduction to the fascinating world of Priorat white wines available on the market.
Produced by Celler Cal Pla in the heart of Porrera, DOQ Priorat, the wine Cal Pla Blanc is the entry-level Spanish white wine of the winery.
A blend of Macabeo (30%), White Grenache (65%) and Moscatel (5%), the grapes were sourced from 30-year-old vineyards grown in llicorella (slate) soils at 300-500 metres of altitude.
Harvested in late September, the grapes were first macerated for 24 hours. Then this white wine from Priorat was fermented under controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks.
Once the process was finished, this white wine Cal Pla Blanc 2023 was kept for some months on its lees in the tanks.
Pair this white wine aged in oak with white meat, oily fish recipes and soft to medium-aged cheese.
| Appearance | The white wine Cal Pla Blanc is medium straw with a greenish hue. |
|---|---|
| Nose | This blend of Macabeo, White Grenache and Moscatel is gently mineral and spicy, with lively aromas of ripe bone fruit and hints of Mediterranean herbs, puff pastry and citrus. |
| Palate | This white wine of Celler Cal Pla is savoury and gently unctuous, with good freshness and a lively acidity. Ripe white fruit and custard cream, underpinned by some smokey and earthy notes. |
| Our personal opinion | Like its red counterpart Cal Pla Negre, the wine Cal Pla Blanc 2023 is an unbeatable value – all the more considering that it comes from Priorat. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Cal Pla Blanc 2022: Enterwine 91. Cal Pla Blanc 2021: Enterwine 91. Cal Pla Blanc 2019: Enterwine 91. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 12-14ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Type of ageing | Months mixing in stainless steel |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Percentage of variety | Macabeo 30%, Garnacha Blanca 65%, Moscatel de Alejandría 5%. |
| Pairings | Alone, Aperitif, Baked whitefish, Cod, Creams, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Fish and vegitables, Full salads, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Light hors d´oeuvres, Oriental cuisine, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Roasted fish, Salads with lite seasonings, Smoked foods, Soft pasta cheese |
| Taste | Dry and aromatic, Fresh and dry, Fruity and Fresh |
| Occasion | Aperitif, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion |
