White Wine Masia Carreras Blanc 2022

Crianza white wine from Empordà. Blend of White Carignan, Grey Carignan, White Grenache, Grey Grenache & Picapoll Blanc aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

Crianza. 12 Months in French oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Empordà
Wineries: Martí Fabra
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€20.40
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This is a hugely interesting Spanish white wine produced in northern Catalonia, on the southern border of the Pyrenees.

Crafted by the Martí Fabra winery, the wine Masia Carreras Blanc is made from a unique blend of five traditional Empordà varities.

Namely, the composition includes White Carignan, Grey Carignan (a variety different from both Carignan and White Carignan), White Grenache, Grey Grenache (locally called Lledoner Roig or Garnatxa Roja) and Picapoll, all of them planted in vineyards composed of slate soils and constantly swept by Tramuntana, the harsh northern wind typical of the Catalan-French borderland.

After a careful vinification, the wine Masia Carreras Blanc 2022 was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

This one-of-a-kind Crianza white wine will improve considerably over the next years.

Decant this white wine from L'Empordà a minimum of 30 minutes before drinking.

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Appearance

The wine Masia Carreras Blanc is medium yellow with some steely tinges.

Nose

This original blend of White Carignan, Grey Carignan, White Grenache, Grey Grenache and Picapoll opens quite tight. Once it does, though, it shows a stunning aromatic complexity. Seductive notes of lavender, laurel and rosemary that combine with subtle notions of toast, spices, honey and flowers. After a while, this Empordà white wine displays another aromatic layer, namely juicy aromas of citrus and white fruit, nicely underpinned by some dark, rich mineral remembrances.

Palate

Elegant, savoury and complex, this wine from the Martí Fabra winery is nevertheless still in the making. Intense, fresh notes of citrus, flowers and white fruit, underpinned by some wild herbs and a mineral-earthy layer. Very good acidity, deep mineral undertones and long, rich finish.

Our personal opinion

Rather unique, the wine Masia Carreras Blanc 2022 is like a southern Rhône white with more inner drama.

OTHER VINTAGES

Masia Carreras Blanc 2021:

Enterwine 94.

Masia Carreras Blanc 2020:

Enterwine 95.

Masia Carreras Blanc 2019:

Enterwine 94.

Masia Carreras Blanc 2018:

Enterwine 94.

Masia Carreras Blanc 2017:

Enterwine 94.

Masia Carreras Blanc 2016:

Enterwine 94.

Masia Carreras Blanc 2015:

Enterwine 94.

Masia Carreras Blanc 2014:

Enterwine 94.

Year 2022
Type White
D.O. Empordà
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 9-11ºC
Should this wine be decanted? 30 minutes before serving
Ageing Crianza
Type of ageing Months in French oak barrels
Number of months aged in Barrels 12
Enterwine's Score 94
Media rating 94
Percentage of variety Cariñena Blanca, Cariñena Rosada, Garnacha Blanca, Garnacha Gris, Picapoll Blanco.
Pairings Baked whitefish, bluefish, Boullabaise, Cod, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Poultry, Risotto, Roasted white meats, Soft cheeses, Whitefish salads
Taste Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes
Occasion A special occasion, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Romantic Dinner
Reviews
3 Reviews
bravo fabra!!
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One of Spain's great white wines. Trust me, I'm not exaggerating.
Review by (Posted on 6 November 2018)
Carry on
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Like licking dried, sun-drenched rocks!! Add an eco of honey, rosemary and lime and there you have it. A killer white.
Review by (Posted on 9 May 2018)
white empordà
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Like a great white wine from the Rhône, but this Masia Carreras costs three times less. Very dry, earthy and mineral, remarkably complex.
Review by (Posted on 16 January 2018)
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