Finca Viladellops Selecció Tres Xarel·los 2024
Organic white wine from Penedès. Blend of Xarel·lo and Xarel·lo Vermell fermented and aged on lees in oak barrels.
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Finca Viladellops Selecció Tres Xarel·los 2024
Ecológico
Formerly known as Finca Viladellops Xarel·lo, the terroir-driven white wine Finca Viladellops Selecció Tres Xarel·los is produced from a blend of 70% Xarel·lo and 30% Xarel·lo Vermell, a pink-skinned mutation of the former with a refined aromatic profile.
The grapes are sourced from three organically grown parcels planted with 20 to over 50-year-old vines. They vineyards are located in the Garraf mountain range, a region at a 20-minute driving distance from Barcelona.
A subzone of DO Penedès, the soils of the Garraf mountain range have an abundance of lime nodules and marine fossils. These elements impart a nicely mineral, truly distinctive character to this Spanish white wine.
Harvested by hand and meticulously selected, the grapes were cold-soaked and vinified with the stems. Alcoholic fermentation was carried out in French oak barrels, and then this white wine from Penedès was aged on lees for some months with periodic stirrings.
After that, the wine Finca Viladellops Selecció Tres Xarel·lo 2024 was cellared for some months after being bottled.
Pair this white wine aged on lees from bodega Finca Viladellops with white meat recipes and fish dishes.
Aerate some time before drinking.
| Appearance | The white wine Finca Viladellops Selecció Tres Xarel·los is medium yellow with some steely tinges and a golden hue at the rim. |
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| Nose | Complex and highly characteristic, this blend of Xarel·lo and Xarel·lo Vermell begins suggesting notes of pastry and white flowers intertwined with some mineral and undergrowth remembrances. As the wine breathes, it becomes more expressive, evoking dry fruit, marzipan, Mediterranean garrigue, white fruit and touches of anise and fennel. |
| Palate | The first sensation is like breathing the marine breeze, with salty and iodized notes along with hints of flowers, pastry and white fruit. Smooth and extremely delicate, this white wine from Finca Viladellops has an exceptional acidity and a long, saline, flowery finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The uncommon white wine Finca Viladellops Selecció Tres Xarel·los 2024 combines the elegance of an Atlantic white wine with an unmistakably Mediterranean character. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Finca Viladellops Xarel·lo 2023: Enterwine 92. Finca Viladellops Xarel·lo 2022: Enterwine 92. Finca Viladellops Xarel·lo 2019: Enterwine 92. Finca Viladellops Xarel·lo 2017: Enterwine 92. Finca Viladellops Xarel·lo 2016: Enterwine 93. Finca Viladellops Xarel·lo 2015: Enterwine 92. Finca Viladellops Xarel·lo 2014: Enterwine 92. Finca Viladellops Xarel·lo 2012: Parker 90, Peñín 90. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Penedès |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 8-10ºC |
| 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 French oak barrels |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Percentage of variety | Xarel·lo, Xarel·lo Rojo. |
| Pairings | Baked whitefish, Boullabaise, Cod, Fish and gravey, Grilled fish, Rice with fish, Soup and rice, Stew, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Dry and aromatic, Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
