Description
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Producer – Bottler: Agrícola d’Ulldemolins Sant Jaume
Designation of Origin: DO Montsant
Wine style: Skin-contact white
Grape varieties and percentages: 100% White Grenache
Vineyard location: At an altitude of 600 m, in the northern part of the DO Montsant, in the “Vall del Silenci” between the Montsant Natural Park and the Serra de la Llena.
Soil type: Clay-limestone
Vinification: Hand-harvested in the third week of September. Cold fermentation and maceration (15ºC) on the skins until the end of alcoholic fermentation. Run off without pressing.
Ageing and bottling: No ageing.
TASTING NOTE
Yellow colour with slightly straw-like hues. Pronounced legs. On the nose, fresh aromas of aromatic herbs (aniseed, mint, lavender), stone fruit (apricot) and citrus peel over a background of nuts and cut grass. On the palate, a sweet, unctuous entry. Long and balanced. Medium structure and a long aftertaste with bitter notes.
Food pairing: It pairs very well with all kinds of rich, fatty cheeses and foie gras. It also goes well with fish and white meat. Ideal for enjoying with the “Truita amb Suc” of Ulldemolins.
Recommended serving temperature: between 9 and 10 ºC
