Celler 9+ Base 1r 2024
No added sulfites white wine from DO Tarragona. Blend of Cartoixà (Xarel·lo) and Macabeo aged for 9 months in stainless steel tanks.
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Celler 9+ Base 1r 2024
Ecológico
The wine Celler 9+ Base 1r is produced by the Celler 9+ winery from DO Tarragona.
This blended Spanish white wine is made from 85% Cartoixà (aka Xarel·lo) and 15% Macabeo, sourced from certified organic vineyards with with sandy soils exposed to sea winds.
The grapes were destemmed, pressed and drawn-off. This organic white wine from Tarragona was fermented in stainless steel tanks for 18 to 20 days under controlled temperature.
After that, the white wine Celler 9+ Base 1r 2024 was kept for 9 months in the tanks with weekly lees-stirrings.
Finally, this natural white wine was bottled with no added sulfites.
| Appearance | The wine Celler 9+ Base 1r is medium straw with some yellowish reflections. |
|---|---|
| Nose | This blend of Cartoixà and Macabeo carries aromas of lemon peel, rosemary and quince jelly, with some tropical fruit and honey remembrances. |
| Palate | This young white wine of bodega Celler 9+ is supple and moreish, with a citrusy acidity, a medium body and a lively finish with an aftertaste of white fruit and aromatic herbs. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Celler 9+ Base 1r 2024 is an attractive low-intervention white wine. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Celler 9+ Base 2n 2023: Enterwine 91. Celler 9+ Base 2n 2022: Enterwine 91. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Tarragona |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 12 |
| Serving tempurature | 7-9ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 10 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | Yes |
| Vegan | No |
| Type of ageing | Months in tanks |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 9 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Media rating | 91 |
| Percentage of variety | Cartoixà (Xarel·lo) 85%, Macabeo 15%. |
| Pairings | Alone, Baked whitefish, Fish and vegitables, Full salads, Grilled fish, Grilled vegitables, Grilled whitefish, Light hors d´oeuvres, Pasta with fish, Salads with lite seasonings, Vegitables sauces |
| Taste | Fresh and dry, Fruity and Fresh |
| Occasion | Aperitif, Appetizer, Dinner with friends, Reunion with colleagues |
