CLOS MARIA BLANC 2016
Clos Maria Blanc is an atypical wine of the Montsant DO. Its great complexity makes it very special and appreciated for accurate wine lovers. Clean, crystalline and bright yellow colour shows its long and quiet maturation.
- Vintage
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2016 was an outstanding vintage due to exceptional weather conditions, cool and rainy spring followed by a warm and dry summer. High thermal amplitude affected very positively to the aromatics. Also the sunny side of the vineyards make this white to have big structure with balanced acidity.
- Winemaking
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Grapes were hand-picked, clusters were manually sorted in the vineyard and in the winery. Cold maceration for 6 hs. 70% co-fermented in stainless steel tanks and 30% in 225 L. new French oak barrels. Partially aged in new Frenck oak barrels, for 6 months. Blended after 12 months.
- Tasting notes
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Bright pale yellow. Complex aroma with floral notes and white fruit records are nuanced with Mediterranean underbrush in a mineral background. Elegant, velvety and delicate, highlighting freshness and fruitness. Mineral character in harmony with balsamic notes. Long and persistent finish.
- Technical data
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Blend 77% White grenache
16 % Muscat
6% Viognier
1% Chenin blancBlending date March, 2018 Botteling date April, 2018 Realesed 2019 Production 4.000 botles Apellation DO Montsant Alcohol at bottling 16% pH at bottling 3,19 Total Acidity at bottling 5,7 g/l Bottle Size 75 cl
150 cl
