2023 Escabeces Cartoixà Vermell Catalunya, Spain
$27.00
100% Xarel-lo Vermell (a pink-skinned clone of Xarel-lo) • sourced from old bushvines in clay-limestone • green-harvested for very strict yields (~20hL/ha) • 60% of the grapes are crushed and fermented on the skins, with the remainder macerating carbonically as whole bunches and pressed after 20 days • 18 months’ of elevage in neutral oak and ceramic vats
Specs
- Country Spain
- Region Catalonia
- Appellation Tarragona
- Style Orange Wine, White Wine
- Producer Escabeces
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Xarel-o Vermell
- Food Pairings Meaty Fish, Aperitif, Spicy, Roast White Meats, Pizza Night, Fried Food, Fresh Seafood
- Characteristics Flexes w/ Food, Bright and Fresh, Orchard Fruit