Finca Parera 2018 'Clar' Blanco, Penedes DO

Finca Parera 2018 'Clar' Blanco, Penedes DO

Item Number: 13490

UPC: None

Country: Spain
Region: Catalunya
Sub Region: Penedes
Appellation/AVA: Penedes DO
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2018
Grape(s): Xarel-lo / Chardonnay / Gewurztraminer
Type: Wine - Orange
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Certified Biodynamic
Soil Type: Calcareous clay
Elevation: 235 meters

Fruit Source: The 2018 vintage is produced from old vines of Xarel-lo, Chardonnay, and Gewurztraminer from La Plana Vineyard in Sant Llorenç d'Hortons.

Winemaking Notes: Grapes are manually harvested and placed in 10kg crates. Grapes are destemmed and macerate on the skins for 5-12 days depending on the variety. Native yeast fermentation occurs in stainless steel. The wine is fined with clay soils and undergoes light filtration and a minimal dose of SO2.

Tasting Notes: This skin contact blend drinks more like a medium-weight dry white wine rather than a tannic orange wine. It does not show much fruit, so the emphasis is on the textural mouthfeel. It is quite easy to finish the bottle once opened, especially if drinking it while preparing dinner (which happened to us!).