White Wine Nelín 2021
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The white wine Nelín is crafted by the legendary René Barbier, founder of Bodega Clos Mogador.
After fermenting with the skins in French oak vats and oak barrels, this Spanish white wine was aged for 12 months in 1,200-litre French oak vats.
Then the white wine Nelín 2021 was stabilized in stainless steel tanks for 6 months before bottling.
Finally, it was aged for a further 12 months before hitting the market.
This terroir-bound Crianza white wine has a unique personality, which results from the uncommon combination of local white varieties and the legendary Priorat slate soils..
Decant 1 hour before drinking.
Appearance | The white wine Nelín is deep straw with some amber reflections. |
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Nose | This blend of White Grenache, Macabeo, Cartoixà, Picapoll Blanc and White Carignan has the complexity and the nuance which characterize the great white wines of the world. Deeply earthy and mineral, it really conveys a sense of place, with very little fruit, expressive aromas of aromatic herbs and spices, and a sort of refined austerity which puts it on a class of its own. |
Palate | Again, this wine of Clos Mogador is simply stunning. Vibrant and amazingly fresh, with a salty, stony and earthy passage that electrifies the palate. Ever-evolving and engaging, with real complexity and nuance, and a long, deeply mineral finish. |
Our personal opinion | The one-of-a-kind wine Nelín 2021 makes a strong case for whites being the future of Priorat. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Nelín 2020: Enterwine 95. Parker 94. Nelín 2019: Enterwine 94. Parker 96+. Peñín 96. Nelín 2018: Enterwine 95. Nelín 2017: Enterwine 94. |
Year | 2021 |
Type | White |
D.O. | Priorat |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 8-10ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 18 |
Parker's Score | 96 |
Enterwine's Score | 95 |
Media rating | 95 |
Percentage of variety | Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo, Cartoixà, Picapoll, Cariñena Blanca. |
Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, Blue cheeses, bluefish, Cold meats, Cured duck breast, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Foie Gras, Full salads, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Smoked foods, Soup and rice, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stew, White meat with gravy, Whitefish salads |
Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |