Espelt Lledoner Roig

• Vintage: 2021
• Type: White Unfortified still wines
• Capacity: 0,75 L.
• Alcohol content: 13,0º

• Winery: Celler Espelt
• Country: Spain
• D.O: D.O. Empordà
• Varieties: Garnatxa Roja
• Allergens: Sulphites

Colour

Clean, clean and bright. Bright yellow color, with body and structure. Very pleasing to the eye.

AROMA:

On the nose, salty aromas stand out, such as orange blossom, chamomile, flint, balsamic species and a menthol background that makes it very unique.

TASTE:

In the mouth, it is voluminous and seductive, with a marked acidity that makes it vibrant and long, persistent. A white with tension and length, very gastronomic, that harmonizes with the sea and mountain dishes of the Empordà. Complex and authentic, a reflection of the frankness of the variety.

It is a fantastic wine to discover with soft pasta cheeses, spectacular with Búfala Blau, Serra del Tormo and Tou dels Til.lers. Fantastic with rice dishes and unbeatable with some prawns on the Catalan coast.

The name may come as a surprise: lledoner roig is the local name in the Empordà for Grenache Gris, a grape variety with pinkish skin that, despite its name, produces a white wine of remarkable elegance.
Espelt Viticultors is a family winery led by Anna Espelt, located in Vilajuïga, with vineyards in the Cap de Creus Natural Park and the Albera Natural Site. Working on granite and slate soils, with the Tramontane wind as a defining force, the winery focuses on terroir-driven wines that make you think and bring a smile to your face.
This wine is born from old vines between 30 and 114 years old, with very low yields that bring complexity and depth. The grapes are cooled before being pressed whole with the stems, using direct pressing to prevent the wine from taking on a rosé colour.
Partial fermentation in stainless steel, followed by six months in a concrete egg with the lees in suspension.

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