Els Bassotets 2023
No sulfites added white wine from Conca de Barberà.. Blend of White Grenache, Grey Grenache, Macabeo and Parellada fermented in concrete vats and aged for 10 months in stainless steel tanks.
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Els Bassotets 2023
This low-sulphur Spanish white wine comes from the southern Catalan region of Conca de Barberà.
Made by the Escoda-Sanahuja winery - one of Spain's pioneering minimal intervention wine producers - the wine Els Bassotets is a blend of White Grenache and Grey Grenache (70%), complemented with Macabeo and Parellada.
The grapes were sourced from 20-year-old, organically farmed vines grown in clay-limestone soils. After a meticulous harvest and a 5-day maceration, alcoholic fermentation took place in concrete vats using only indigenous yeasts.
After that, the wine Els Bassotets 2023 was aged for 10 months in stainless steel tanks. Before bottling, this natural wine was neither filtered nor clarified.
Because of its nicely untamed character, this no added sulfites wine greatly acknowledges aeration.
Decant this white wine from Conca de Barberà 30 minutes before drinking.
| Appearance | The white wine Els Bassotets is pale golden with some greenish tinges. |
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| Nose | A bit reticent at the beginning, this blend of White Grenache, Grey Grenache, Macabeo and Parellada slowly opens to notes of ripe white fruit, citrus, peaches, white flowers, evolving into hints of dry fruit, toast, baked bread and fresh yeasts. |
| Palate | Pleasant, fruity and excitingly wild. This low-sulfites white wine from the Escoda-Sanahuja winery has an uplifting character and a great acidity. Complex notes of ripe white fruit, underbush, flowers and yeasts. Long, savoury finish. |
| Our personal opinion | Uncompromisingly original, the wine Els Bassotets 2023 drinks great without food, and also pairs excellently with pasta, rice and fish recipes. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Els Bassotets 2022: Enterwine 90. Els Bassotets 2020: Blend of Macabeo and Chenin. Enterwine 90. Els Bassotets 2019: Enterwine 90. Els Bassotets 2018: Enterwine 90. Els Bassotets 2016: Enterwine 90. Els Bassotets 2015: Enterwine 89. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Conca de Barberà |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13 |
| Serving tempurature | 10-12ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | Yes |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Young |
| Type of ageing | Months in tanks |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 10 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Media rating | 91 |
| Percentage of variety | Garnacha Blanca y Garnacha Gris 70%, Macabeo y Parellada 30%. |
| Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, Fish and gravey, Grilled whitefish, Light hors d´oeuvres, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Risotto, Roasted fish, Salads with lite seasonings, Smoked foods, Soft cheeses, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Fruity and Fresh |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Aperitif, Because you deserve it, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
