White Wine Cantallops Xarel·lo d'AT Roca 2022
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This is the new vintage of Cantallops Xarel·lo d'AT Roca, produced by Agustí Torelló Sibill & Agustí Torelló Roca, the father-son team at the helm of the AT Roca family winery.
This confidential Spanish white wine is produced from a single, 0.98-hectare Xarel·lo vineyard planted in 1955 in the Costers de l'Ordal area, at 320 metres of altitude, in DO Penedès.
After the harvest, the grapes were fermented with indigenous yeasts. Then a 70% of this white wine from Penedès was aged on its lees in 500-litre French oak barrels, and the rest was aged in egg-shaped concrete vats. Both were aged for 8 months.
Finally, Cantallops Xarel·lo d'AT Roca 2022 was bottled unfiltered and aged for a further months before its release.
We suggest that you aerate this organic white wine some time before you drink it.
Appearance | The white wine Cantallops Xarel·lo d'AT Roca is pale yellow with some golden tinges. |
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Nose | First thing we notice in this organic Xarel.lo is a deep smokey and mineral background, nuanced by aromas of pears and apples and a touch of aniseed. Rich and intrincate, this "Vi de Coster" also suggests some remembrances of bitter herbs, pastry and and fine lees. |
Palate | This wine from bodega AT Roca is layered, precise and very fresh. Citrusy acidity, with delicate notes of honey and butter, remembrances of fennel and a touch of bitter herbs and spices. Long, mineral finish. |
Our personal opinion | Elegant and impeccably crafted, Cantallops Xarel·lo d'AT Roca 2022 pairs excellently with rice recipes, seafood, and Asian food. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Cantallops Xarel·lo d'AT Roca 2021: Enterwine 92. Cantallops Xarel·lo d'AT Roca 2019: Enterwine 92. Cantallops Xarel·lo d'AT Roca 2017: Enterwine 92. Cantallops Xarel·lo d'AT Roca 2016: Enterwine 93. Cantallops Xarel·lo d'AT Roca 2015: Enterwine 93. Gold Medal - Tastavins DO Penedès 2017 Contest (Best White Wine made from Xarel.lo). |
Year | 2022 |
Type | White |
D.O. | Penedès |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 9-10ºC |
Organic | Yes |
Ageing | On lees |
Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 8 |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Media rating | 91 |
Mono-Varietal | Xarel·lo |
Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, bluefish, Cured cheeses, Fish and gravey, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Oriental cuisine, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Roasted white meats, semi-curred cheese, Soup and rice, Specialty plates, Sushi, White meat with gravy, Whitefish salads |
Taste | Dry and aromatic, Fresh and dry, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | A special occasion, Aperitif, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |