Taleia 2023
White wine from Costers del Segre. Varietal Sauvignon Blanc partially aged for 6 months in vessels of different kinds.
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Taleia 2023
The prestigious oenologist Raül Bobet crafts this remarkable Spanish white wine right on the foothills of the Catalan Pyrenées, amidst an unspoiled natural environment.
Varietal of Sauvignon Blanc, the wine Taleia is made from vines grown at an altitude around 1,000 metres above sea level, in poor, calcareous soils which bring the wine a distinctive, zesty minerality.
Produced by the Castell d'Encús winery, the grapes were carefully harvested and selected.
After that, half of the wine was fermented in French oak barrels, and the rest completed the process in stainless steel tanks and stone vats dating from the XIIth century.
Then the white wine Taleia 2023 from Costers del Segre was aged in the said vessels for 6 months. Bottled in August 2024, it was kept for 2+ years in the cellar prior to its release.
Decant this white wine from Costers del Segre some time before drinking.
13,000 bottles produced.
| Appearance | The white wine Taleia is medium straw with some steely and greenish tinges. |
|---|---|
| Nose | Showcasing a stony and mineral edge, this varietal Sauvignon Blanc wine suggests hints of withered vegetables and spices, with remembrances of white flowers and spices over a layer of crisp minerality. |
| Palate | Lively, focused and Sancerre-like, this white wine by Castell d'Encús winery packs layers of green lime, elderflower and lemon pith, with some vegetal, spicy and floral notions. Vibrant acidity and long, mineral finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The white wine Taleia 2023 is stimulating and rewarding. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Taleia 2021: Enterwine 92. Parker 92+. Taleia 2020: Enterwine 91. Parker 93. Taleia 2018: Enterwine 92. Parker 93. Taleia 2017: Enterwine 93. Parker 92. Taleia 2015: Enterwine 93. Peñín 93. Taleia 2014: Parker 92. Taleia 2013: Parker 91, Peñín 92. Taleia 2012: Parker 93, Peñín 94. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | White |
| D.O. | Costers del Segre |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13 |
| Serving tempurature | 7-9ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 20 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 | On lees |
| Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 6 |
| Parker's Score | 93 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Mono-Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Pairings | Baked whitefish, Boullabaise, Cod, Curred fish, Grilled fish, Rice with fish, Soup and rice, Stew, White meat with gravy, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
