White Wine Blanc dels Aspres 2023

White wine from L'Empordà. Varietal White Grenache fermented and aged for 5 months on lees in French oak barrels.

Fermented in Barrel. 5 Months mixing in barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Empordà
Grapes Varieties: Grenache White,
Wineries: Vinyes dels Aspres
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This is a rather special Spanish white wine coming from the northernmost area of DO Empordà, right on the Catalan-French border.

A varietal White Grenache, the wine Blanc dels Aspres is sourced from a single vineyard, Finca Les Corts, with very poor soils composed of granite and slate. Planted with over 40-year-old vines, the plot is constantly swept by a harsh northern wind, called Tramuntana, which concentrates the flavours through a slow dessication of the grapes. The wind also operates as a natural sanitizing agent.

Produced by Vinyes dels Aspres, after the harvest the grapes were destemmed and crushed. Then, only the free-run juice of this white wine from L'Empordà was fermented in Allier oak barrels and a 20 hl oak vat.

After that, the wine Blanc dels Aspres 2023 was aged for 5 months on its lees, with pump-overs performed every 15 days.

Distinctively elegant and characteristic, this white wine fermented and aged in oak will pair very well with roasting recipes, oily fish recipes and semi-hard and cured cheeses.

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Appearance

The white wine Blanc dels Aspres is pale yellow with some golden and steely tinges.

Nose

This varietal White Grenache is remarkably complex. Aromas of flowers, orange blossom, passion fruit, bone fruit, pastry and citrus over a deep mineral background. This white wine aged on lees also suggests some notes of aromatic herbs and white flowers.

Palate

This white wine from Vinyes dels Aspres already has a lot to offer, but it will surely develop further layers of complexity in the coming years. Mineral nuances, remembrances of earth and flowers, notes of citrus, berries and dry fruit and some buttery notes. Crisp acidity and long, complex finish.

Our personal opinion

Elegant, age-worthy, rewardingly different, the wine Blanc dels Aspres 2023 is reminiscent of the great white wines from the Rhône Valley, though it shows an even deeper, earthier side.

OTHER VINTAGES

Blanc dels Aspres 2022:

Enterwine 93.

Blanc dels Aspres 2021:

Enterwine 93.

Blanc dels Aspres 2020:

Enterwine 93.

Blanc dels Aspres 2018:

Enterwine 93.

Blanc dels Aspres 2017:

White Grenache and Grey Grenache. Enterwine 93.

Blanc dels Aspres 2016:

Enterwine 93.

Blanc dels Aspres 2015:

Enterwine 92.

Blanc dels Aspres 2014:

Varietal White Grenache, 8 months in French oak barrels from Allier.

Year 2023
Type White
D.O. Empordà
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 7-9ºC
Should this wine be decanted? One hour before serving
Ageing Fermented in Barrel
Type of ageing Months mixing in barrels
Number of months aged in Barrels 5
Enterwine's Score 93
Media rating 93
Mono-Varietal Grenache White
Pairings bluefish, Boullabaise, Cod, Cow´s cheese, Cured cheeses, Goat cheese, Grilled whitefish, Rice with fish, Risotto, Roasted white meats, semi-curred cheese, Sheep´s cheese, Soup and rice, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stew
Taste Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes
Occasion A special occasion, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement
Reviews
2 Reviews
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Really complex wine, this starts to blossom 4 o 5 years after its release. Lots of power and real character.
Review by (Posted on 12 July 2023)
emporda!!
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This white wine drinks like a red. It has structure, muscle and depth. You feel the sun, but not the heat. Terroir-orientated, also. Superb with white meat.
Review by (Posted on 11 October 2017)
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