Espelt Quinze Roures 2023
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Espelt Quinze Roures 2023
Ecológico
Produced by Celler Espelt in the northern Catalan region of L'Empordà, The wine Espelt Quinze Roures is made from vineyards 45 to over 100 years of age.
The 2023 vintage of this Spanish white wine is a blend of White Grenache and Grey Grenache, or Lledoner Blanc and Lledoner Roig, as they are called in the region.
Manually harvested, the two varieties were separately vinified. The Grey Grenache grapes were cold macerated and delicately pressed in order not to colour the wine. The White Grenache grapes were macerated with the skins for a short time.
After that, this white wine from L'Empordà was fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Finally, the wine Espelt Quinze Roures 2023 was transferred into concrete egg-shaped vats, where it was aged on lees for a period of 5 months.
Aerate the wine a bit before drinking. Serve at around 12ºC.
| Appearance | The wine Espelt Quinze Roures is medium straw with some grey tinges and some greenish glints. |
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| Nose | Complex and utterly Mediterranean, this blend of White Grenache and Grey Grenache shows notes of pears, melon, pineapple and lima rind. This organic white wine has a serious mineral background, as well as notes of spices, dry fruit, aniseed and fennel. |
| Palate | This white wine from Celler Espelt is fresh and pleasant, with a tense acidity and a linear passage. Pear syrup, royal jelly, bread crust, nuts, almonds and aromatic herbs. Long finish with some remembrances of dry fruit and candied citrus, alongside some dim mineral and earthy remembrances. |
| Our personal opinion | Complex and substantial, the wine Espelt Quinze Roures 2023 will pair excellently with white meat, rice dishes, and creamy cheeses. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Espelt Quinze Roures 2022: Enterwine 90. Peñín 91. Espelt Quinze Roures 2021: Enterwine 90. Peñín 90. 9.70/10 La Guía de Vins de Catalunya 2022. Espelt Quinze Roures 2020: Enterwine 90. Guía Peñín 90. Decanter WWA 2021 - 93 points & Bronze Medal. La Guía de Vins 2021 - 9.42/10. Espelt Quinze Roures 2019: Enterwine 90. Guía Peñín 90. Espelt Quinze Roures 2018: Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. Espelt Quinze Roures 2017: Enterwine 90. Espelt Quinze Roures 2016: 50% Grey Grenache & 50% White Grenache. 6 months in barrels. Enterwine 90. Espelt Quinze Roures 2015; Enterwine 90. Espelt Quinze Roures 2014: Peñín 90. Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2016-9.49/10 (Blind tasting). |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Empordà |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 10-12ºC |
| 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? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | On lees |
| Type of ageing | Months in concrete barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 5 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Media rating | 91 |
| Percentage of variety | Garnacha Blanca 60%, Garnacha Gris 40%. |
| Pairings | Boullabaise, Cod, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Cow´s cheese, Full salads, Grilled fish, Risotto, Sheep´s cheese, Soup and rice, Stew, White meat with gravy, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
