Els Bassots 2023
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Els Bassots 2023
Produced by the Escoda-Sanahuja winery, the wine Els Bassots is a varietal Spanish white wine made following an uncompromisingly organic and radically non-interventionist approach.
As with all of the company's products, this no added sulfites white wine is crafted following the guidelines of biodynamic agriculture.
Made solely from Chenin Blanc, the grapes come from a single vineyard located at an altitude of 450 metres in the beautiful southern Catalan region of Conca de Barberà. The grapevines grow in soils composed of clay and limestone.
The wine Els Bassots 2023 was crafted following the "Brisat" technique, a local procedure that is essentially identical to that used for making orange wine.
Thus, the wine must was fermented with the grape skins, as with red wines, in order to enhance its colour intensity and aromatic complexity.
After that, this white wine from Conca de Barberà was aged for 6 months in clay amphorae. Prior to its bottling, the wine was neither clarified nor filtered.
It is important thay you aerate this low-sulfites wine a minimum of 20 minutes before drinking.
| Appearance | The wine Els Bassots is medium straw with some golden tinges and greyish glints. |
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| Nose | Enticing aromas of bitter almonds and hazelnuts, along with notes of rose petals, jasmine, ginger and citrus. This orange wine made solely from Chenin Blanc also suggests some delightful overtones of lychee, balsam, camomile and sage. |
| Palate | Intense, focused and linear. This wine of the Escoda-Sanahuja winery has a linear acidity, mild tannins, some bitter and citrus notions and long, complex finish with some remembrances of dry fruit, flowers, spices and dry earth. |
| Our personal opinion | The no sulfur added wine Els Bassots 2023 deserves serious consideration. This is a radical wine in the best sense of the term. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Els Bassots 2022: Enterwine 90. Els Bassots 2021: Enterwine 90. Els Bassots 2020: Enterwine 90. Els Bassots 2019: Enterwine 90. Els Bassots 2017: Aged in oak barrels. Enterwine 90. Els Bassots 2016: Enterwine 90. Els Bassots 2014: 4 months in barrels. Enterwine 89. Els Bassots 2013: Peñín 89. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Conca de Barberà |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 9-11ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 20 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 | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | months in clay amphorae |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 6 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Media rating | 91 |
| Mono-Varietal | Chenin White |
| Pairings | Cold meats, Cow´s cheese, Cured cheeses, Fish and gravey, Goat cheese, Grilled whitefish, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Poultry, Rice with fish, Risotto, Roasted white meats, semi-curred cheese, Sheep´s cheese, Smoked foods |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you can, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner |
