Winery: Celler 9+
Region: Wine from del Baix Gaià, zone Tarragona. Without denomination.
Vintage: 2021
Bottle: 75 cl
Grape Varieties: 100% Cartoixà (Xarel.lo)
Type: White wine aged.
Alcohol Content: 12.5% vol.
Serving Temperature: 8º - 10º
The second of the 9+ selections is a 100% Cartoixà selection. A natural white wine without added sulphite, made from 100% Cartoixà grapes from eco-certified vines. Cartoixà is the name with which the Xarel.lo variety is known in Baix Gaià. A native grape, it is the star component in the production of white wine and sparkling wine in the region. The grapes are sourced from various plots in the hills around the village.
The 2n Cartoixà belongs to the range of the single-varietal selection wines. Produced by Celler 9+ in La Nou de Gaià, a small village in the Tarragonès area. Moisès Virgili i Rovira, a winegrower with a strong connection to and passion for agriculture since childhood, is the heart and soul behind this project, which was launched with the aim of making natural wines and giving all the protagonism to the local varieties sourced from their own vineyards.
They work 38 hectares, of which 20 hectares are planted with vines on calcareous soils. The vines are organically farmed and benefit from the influence of the Mediterranean Sea breeze.
The wines are crafted with the utmost respect for the environment and without any additives or preservatives. Only grapes!! Small productions are made.
The vineyards are organically farmed, duly certified by the authority CCPAE, the Catalan Council for Organic Agricultural Production.
Vinification:
Macerated with the skins for 30 days and fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged for 9 months on its lees with weekly stirring. Bottled without any additives or preservatives, without fining or stabilisation, and without added sulphites.
Tasting Notes:
Excellent aromatic intensity displays aromas of white stone fruit combined with toasted notes and hints of dried fruit and light sweet notes, such as cinnamon, quince and honey.
Ample and structured with good intensity and freshness from the citric notes. Marked tannins, finishing with a slight bitter touch.
It is recommended to decant the wine before serving. It may present natural deposits.
