White Wine Clua Il·lusió Blanc 2023
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A varietal White Grenache, the wine Clua Il·lusió Blanc from bodega Celler Xavier Clua is a young Spanish white wine sourced from vinyeards situated on the outskirts of Vilalba dels Arcs, DO Terra Alta, western Catalonia.
Meticulously harvested, the grapes were cold-macerated with the skins at a temperature of 6-8ºC. Gently pressed, this young white wine was then fermented in stainless steel tanks.
After that, the wine Clua Il·lusió Blanc 2023 was aged for 4 months on lees with periodic stirrings before bottling.
This is an uncomplicated, savoury white wine from Terra Alta.
Appearance | The wine Clua Il·lusió Blanc is medium straw with some golden tinges. |
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Nose | Some leesy remembrances, with aromas of ripe white fruit, bone fruit and herbs de Provence. This varietal White Grenache is quite pleasant. |
Palate | Gently warm, savoury and substantial, this white wine of Celler Xavier Clua is balanced and creamy. Long, gently bitter finish with a leesy and herbal note. |
Our personal opinion | The wine Clua Il·lusió Blanc 2023 is yummy and snappy. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Clua Il·lusió Blanc 2022: Enterwine 91. Clua Il·lusió Blanc 2021: Enterwine 91. Clua Il·lusió Blanc 2020: Enterwine 92. |
Year | 2002 |
Type | White |
D.O. | Terra Alta |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 8-10ºC |
Ageing | On lees |
Type of ageing | Months mixing in stainless steel |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 4 |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Media rating | 91 |
Mono-Varietal | Grenache White |
Pairings | Baked whitefish, bluefish, Cod, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Fish and vegitables, Goat cheese, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Majorcan cuisine, Oriental cuisine, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Roasted fish, Roasted white meats, Soup and rice, Whitefish salads |
Taste | Dry and aromatic, Fresh and dry, Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense |
Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |