White Wine Missenyora 2022
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Produced in the western Catalan region of Costers del Segre, the wine Missenyora is a varietal Spanish white wine made solely from Macabeo by the L'Olivera Cooperativa winery.
The grapes were harvested by hand and whole bunch pressed. Then this white wine from Costers del Segre was fermented in 80% American and 20% French oak barrels, and subsequently aged for some months with weekly stirrings.
Interestingly, the winery recovered an old technique that consists in adding concentrated wine must - obtained through boiling - to this vegan white wine (the proportion being 9 to 10 grams per litre). Because of that fact, the wine Missenyora 2022 shows a great balance between acidity and sweetness.
Incidentally, Missenyora (which literally means "Milady") was the way people addressed the abbess of the Vallbona de les Monges Monastery, a stone's throw away from the winery.
Appearance | The white wine Missenyora is medium yellow with some greenish tinges. |
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Nose | Clean and expressive, this varietal Macabeo suggests some notes of white flowers and white fruit, alongside aromas of toast, ctirus, aromatic herbs, dim mineral undertones and some smokey nuances. |
Palate | Enticing notes of flowers, bone fruit and citrus, combined with mineral and spicy suggestions. This white wine from L'Olivera Cooperativa has a well-balanced acidity and a long, delicately herbal and citrusy finish. |
Our personal opinion | Moreish and characteristic, the wine Missenyora 2022 will pair excellently with sautéed vegetables, white fish and creamy cheeses. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Missenyora 2021: Enterwine 91. Missenyora 2020: Enterwine 91. Missenyora 2019: Enterwine 91. Missenyora 2018: Enterwine 91. Missenyora 2017: Enterwine 91. Missenyora 2016: Enterwine 92. Missenyora 2015: Parker 90. Enterwine 92. |
Year | 2022 |
Type | White |
D.O. | Costers del Segre |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 7-9ºC |
Vegan | Yes |
Ageing | Barrel |
Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Media rating | 91 |
Mono-Varietal | Macabeo |
Pairings | Blue cheeses, Curred fish, Foie Gras, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Oriental cuisine, Paté, Rice with fish, Soft pasta cheese, White meat with gravy |
Taste | Dry and aromatic, Light, easy to drink, Silky and intense |
Occasion | A special occasion, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |