Nelín 2023
Crianza white wine from Priorat. Blend of White Grenache, Macabeo, Cartoixà (Xarel·lo), Picapoll Blanc, White Carignan, Escanyavella, Pedro Ximénez and Trepat Blanc aged for 12 months in oak vats and for 6 months in stainless steel tanks.
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Nelín 2023
The white wine Nelín is crafted by the legendary René Barbier, founder of Bodega Clos Mogador.
This blended Priorat white wine is made from White Grenache, complemented with Macabeo, Cartoixà (the local strain of Xarel·lo), Picapoll Blanc, White Carignan, Escanyavella, Pedro Ximénez and Trepat Blanc. The grapes are sourced from several plots with slate soils located on the outskirts of Gratallops.
After fermenting with the skins in French oak vats and oak barrels, this Spanish white wine was aged for 12 months in 1,200-litre French oak vats.
Then the white wine Nelín 2023 was stabilized in stainless steel tanks for 6 months before bottling.
Finally, it was aged for a further 12 months before hitting the market.
This terroir-bound Crianza white wine has a unique personality, which results from the uncommon combination of local white varieties and the legendary Priorat slate soils.
Production around 7,000 bottles.
Decant 1 hour before drinking.
| Appearance | The white wine Nelín is deep straw with some amber reflections. |
|---|---|
| Nose | This blend of White Grenache, Macabeo, Cartoixà, Picapoll Blanc, White Carignan, Escanyavella, Pedro Ximénez and Trepat Blanc has the complexity and the nuance that characterize the great white wines of the world. Deeply earthy and mineral, it really conveys a sense of place, with very little fruit, expressive aromas of aromatic herbs and spices, and a sort of refined austerity which puts it on a class of its own. |
| Palate | Again, this wine by bodega Clos Mogador is simply stunning. Vibrant and amazingly fresh, with a salty, stony and earthy passage that electrifies the palate. Ever-evolving and engaging, with real complexity and nuance, and a long, deeply mineral finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The one-of-a-kind wine Nelín 2023 makes a strong case for whites being the future of Priorat. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Nelín 2022: Enterwine 95. Parker 96. Peñín 94. Nelín 2021: Enterwine 95. Parker 96. Peñín 95. Nelín 2020: Enterwine 95. Parker 94. Nelín 2019: Enterwine 94. Parker 96+. Peñín 96. Nelín 2018: Enterwine 95. Nelín 2017: Enterwine 94. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Priorat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 10-12ºC |
| 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 distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 18 |
| Parker's Score | 96/96+ |
| Enterwine's Score | 95 |
| Percentage of variety | Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Cartoixà, Picapoll, Escanyavella, Cariñena Blanca, Pedro Ximénez,Trepat Blanc. |
| Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, Blue cheeses, bluefish, Cold meats, Cured duck breast, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Foie Gras, Full salads, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Smoked foods, Soup and rice, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stew, White meat with gravy, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
