Masia Carreras Blanc 2023
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Masia Carreras Blanc 2023
This a hugely interesting Spanish white wine produced in northern Catalonia, on the southern border of the Pyrenees.
Made by the Martí Fabra winery, the wine Masia Carreras Blanc is a unique blend of five traditional Empordà varities.
The composition includes White Carignan, Grey Carignan (a variety different from both Carignan and White Carignan), White Grenache, Grey Grenache (locally called Lledoner Roig or Garnatxa Roja) and Picapoll, all of them planted in vineyards composed of slate soils and constantly swept by Tramuntana, the harsh northern wind typical of the Catalan-French borderland.
After a careful vinification, the wine Masia Carreras Blanc 2023 was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
This one-of-a-kind Crianza white wine will improve spectacularly over the next years.
Decant this white wine from L'Empordà a minimum of 1 hour before drinking.
Many of Spain's best informed wine critics, incidentally, consider this under-the-radar jewel to be one of the absolute best white wines in the country.
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| Appearance | The wine Masia Carreras Blanc is medium yellow with some steely tinges. |
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| Nose | This original blend of White Carignan, Grey Carignan, White Grenache, Grey Grenache and Picapoll opens quite tight. Once it does, though, it shows a stunning aromatic complexity. Seductive notes of lavender, laurel and rosemary that combine with subtle notions of toast, spices, honey and flowers. After a while, this Empordà white wine displays another aromatic layer, namely juicy aromas of citrus and white fruit, nicely underpinned by some dark, rich mineral remembrances. |
| Palate | Elegant, savoury and complex, this wine from the Martí Fabra winery is nevertheless still in the making. Intense, fresh notes of citrus, flowers and white fruit, underpinned by some wild herbs and a mineral-earthy layer. Very good acidity, deep mineral undertones and long, rich finish. |
| Our personal opinion | Rather unique, the wine Masia Carreras Blanc 2023 is like a southern Rhône white with more inner drama. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Masia Carreras Blanc 2022: Enterwine 94. Masia Carreras Blanc 2021: Enterwine 94. Masia Carreras Blanc 2020: Enterwine 95. Masia Carreras Blanc 2019: Enterwine 94. Masia Carreras Blanc 2018: Enterwine 94. Masia Carreras Blanc 2017: Enterwine 94. Masia Carreras Blanc 2016: Enterwine 94. Masia Carreras Blanc 2015: Enterwine 94. Masia Carreras Blanc 2014: Enterwine 94. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Empordà |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 9-11ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Enterwine's Score | 94 |
| Media rating | 94 |
| Percentage of variety | Cariñena Blanca, Cariñena Rosada, Garnacha Blanca, Garnacha Gris, Picapoll Blanco. |
| Pairings | Baked whitefish, bluefish, Boullabaise, Cod, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Poultry, Risotto, Roasted white meats, Soft cheeses, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner |
| Red Grapes | Cariñena, Garnacha Roja |
