White Wine Dido Blanc 2022
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Produced by Venus "La Universal", the hippest winery in DO Montsant, the wine Dido Blanc is made by the well-known Sara Pérez (daughter of Josep-Lluís Pérez, head of Mas Martinet), and her husband René Barbier Jr, the son of the great René Barbier, owner of Clos Mogador.
The 2021 vintage is a blend of Macabeo, White Grenache and a brushstroke of Xarel·lo (known as Cartoixà in the Montsant and Priorat area). This Spanish white wine is made from organically grown grapevines up to 70 years of age, located in the towns of Marçà and Falset. The soils are mainly composed of clay and limestone.
The wimemaking process of this white wine from Montsant is quite interesting. A 15% of the grapes underwent spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts in open vats. Another 20% of the grapes were macerated with their skins for 24 hours, and the rest were gently crushed.
After that, 40% of the wine Dido Blanc 2022 was aged in French oak barrels, 30% in old oak vats and the rest in ceramic vessels, for a period of 9 months.
Serve it cool, not chilled. Aerate this organic white wine some time before drinking.
Appearance | The white wine Dido Blanc is medium straw with some steely and greenish tinges. |
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Nose | This blend of Macabeo, White Grenache and Xarel·lo is full of nuances and subtleties. Aromas of fresh citrus, with delicate notes of jasmine and fennel, restrained wooden touches, hints of aromatic herbs and dry fruit, and a marvelous mineral background. This wine of Sara Pérez and René Barbier has an engaging nose. |
Palate | This wine of bodega Venus La Universal is expansive, but not overblown. Lively notes of citrus and ripe white fruit, with a hint of green olives and some smokey and spicy remembrances. Mouthwatering acidity and long finish with a mineral, earthy aftertaste |
Our personal opinion | The white wine Dido Blanc 2022 embodies the essence of Montsant. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Dido Blanc 2021: Enterwine 93. Parker 93. Dido Blanc 2020: Enterwine 93. Parker 93. Guía Peñín 93. Dido Blanc 2019: Enterwine 93. Parker 93. Dido Blanc 2018: Enterwine 91. Parker 93. Dido Blanc 2016: Enterwine 92. Parker 93. Dido Blanc 2015: Enterwine 92. Dido Blanc 2014: 9.60/10-Guia de Vins de Catalunya 2016 (blind tasting). Dido Blanc 2013: Parker 93. Peñín 92. |
Year | 2022 |
Type | White |
D.O. | Montsant |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 7-9ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
Organic | Yes |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 9 |
Parker's Score | 92/92+ |
Enterwine's Score | 92 |
Media rating | 92 |
Percentage of variety | Macabeo 50%, Garnacha Blanca 40%, Xarel·lo 10%. |
Pairings | Alone, Baked whitefish, bluefish, Cod, Creams, Fish and gravey, Grilled fish, Grilled vegitables, Grilled white meats, Grilled whitefish, Pasta with fish, Poultry, Salads with lite seasonings, Soup and rice, White meat with gravy, Whitefish salads |
Taste | Dry and aromatic, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Because you can, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |