Dual Porrera Blanc 2023
White wine from Priorat. Blend of Viognier, White Grenache, Macabeo and Muscat aged for 6 months in French oak barrels.
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Dual Porrera Blanc 2023
Produced by the family winery Àlvarez Duran, the wine Dual Porrera Blanc - previously known as Dual Blanc Alvarez Duran - is a scarce and highly characteristic white wine from Priorat.
Made basically from Viognier and White Grenache, complemented with some Macabeo and Moscatel (Muscat), the grapes were sourced from vines around 80 years of age, planted on steep slate slopes at an altitude of 600 metres above sea level. This kind of soil, typical from Priorat, imparts a deeply mineral character to this Spanish white wine.
Each variety was individually harvested and separately vinified in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts. After that, this small-batch white wine was transferred into French oak barrels and aged for 6 months.
Finally, the white wine Dual Porrera Blanc 2023 was blended and aged for some months in the bottle before being released onto the market.
Pair this Crianza white wine with white meat recipes, fish dishes, soft and medium-hard cheeses and braised vegetables.
Aerate some time before drinking.
| Appearance | The white wine Dual Porrera Blanc is medium yellow with some amber tinges. |
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| Nose | As one might expect from a blend of Viognier, White Grenache, Macabeo and Moscatel, the nose is impressively complex and nuanced. Lime, passion fruit and lemon zest, with notes of smoke, toast and charcoal, and a hint of aromatic herbs, fennel and white flowers. |
| Palate | This white wine from bodega Àlvarez Duran shows good definition, excellent balance and an exciting Priorat tipicity, which kind of combines features of Mosel and Southern Rhône whites. Fruit-driven, tangy and spicy, with a great acidity and a long finish with a mineral and smoky aftertaste. |
| Our personal opinion | One of the best white values from Priorat, the white wine Dual Porrera Blanc 2023 should evolve nicely in the bottle. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Dual Blanc Álvarez Duran 2022: Enterwine 93. Terroir X Blanco Limitada 2021: Enterwine 93. Terroir X Blanco Limitada 2020: Enterwine 94. Terroir X Blanco Limitada 2019: Enterwine 93. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 10-12ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Ageing | Barrel |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 6 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Viognier 50%, Garnacha Blanca 30%, Macabeo 15%, Moscatel 5%. |
| Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, bluefish, Boullabaise, Cod, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Fish and vegitables, Foie Gras, Grilled whitefish, Oysters, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Risotto, Roasted fish, Smoked foods, Soft cheeses, Soft pasta cheese, Stew, Sushi, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Aperitif, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
