White Wine Sanmartí 1018 Macabeu Picapoll 2023
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Produced by the terroir-focused Celler Sanmartí winery in DO Pla de Bages, central Catalonia, the wine Sanmartí 1018 Macabeu Picapoll is a blend of Macabeo and Picapoll Blanc.
Hand-harvested and selected on site, the grapes were refrigerated on arriving at the cellar, destemmed and selected again. Then they were cold-macerated for 6 hours, drawn-off and fermented in stainless steel tanks. One fifth of the Macabeo grapes were fermented in barrels.
Then the wine was aged on lees for 3 months. Finally, the wine Sanmartí 1018 Macabeu Picapoll 2023 was clarified, stabilized and filtered before bottling.
Aerate this white wine from Pla de Bages some time before drinking.
Pair this organic white wine with baked fish recipes, rice dishes and pasta ai frutti di mare.
Appearance | The white wine Sanmartí 1018 Macabeu Picapoll is medium straw with some golden reflections. |
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Nose | Lively aromas of grapefruit and orange, with a surprising note of cashews, and hints of pine needles and aromatic herbs. This blend of Macabeo and Picapoll Blanc is compelling. |
Palate | This white wine from Celler Sanmartí is medium-bodied, focused and very fresh. Citrusy and long, with an expansive finish reminiscent of herbs and white flowers. |
Our personal opinion | A wine worth knowing, the wine Sanmartí 1018 Macabeu Picapoll 2023 shows the amazing richness of the Catalan wine geography. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Sanmartí 1018 Macabeu Picapoll 2021: Enterwine 90. Sanmartí 1018 Macabeu Picapoll 2020: Enterwine 90. Sanmartí 1018 Macabeu Picapoll 2019: Enterwine 90. |
Year | 2023 |
Type | White |
D.O. | Pla del Bages |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 7-9ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
Organic | Yes |
Ageing | On lees |
Type of ageing | Months mixing in stainless steel |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 3 |
Enterwine's Score | 90 |
Media rating | 90 |
Percentage of variety | Macabeo, Picapoll Blanco. |
Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, bluefish, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Grilled fish, Grilled vegitables, Grilled whitefish, Light hors d´oeuvres, Oriental cuisine, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Roasted fish, Roasted white meats, Salads with lite seasonings, Whitefish salads |
Taste | Dry and aromatic, Fresh and dry, Fruity and Fresh |
Occasion | Aperitif, Appetizer, Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion |