Nelin 2022
HK$ 563.72
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
All the wines go through malolactic in barrel, including the white 2022 Nelin, a blend that has been changing over time. In 2022, it was produced exclusively with local varieties, Garnacha Blanca, Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Cariñena Blanca, Picapoll Blanco, Trepat Blanco, PX and Escanyavelles from four small organic vineyards. The juice from the pressing of the full clusters fermented with indigenous yeasts in 1,200-liter oak foudres, with a slow and long fermentation that takes between three and nine months. It matured in foudre for one year and then was transferred to stainless steel for six to eight more months. Despite the dry conditions and the heat waves, it came after the 2021, and the vines had enough reserves, so the wines are fresher than expected. It's a Mediterranean blend with 14% alcohol and 5.3 grams of acidity, clean and harmonious. The north-facing plots behaved very well, and the varieties can take the conditions without a problem, so the wine doesn't seem affected at all. In fact, it's quite fresh, medium-bodied and very tasty, serious and characterful, a triumph over the extreme conditions of the year. It's a white with aging potential. 9,000 bottles were filled in April 2024.
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Alcohol
14.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Grapes are fermented in contact with skins and fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels.
Description
Nelin is a crianza white wine made from Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo grapes by the Clos Mogador winery in the region of Catalonia, D.O.Q. Priorat. Priorat.
This wine is made from grapes coming from 5.8 hectares divided into 4 plots.
The soils of the vineyards are composed of partially decomposed slate and quartz at an altitude of between 350 and 500 metres above sea level, under a temperate climate with a strong Mediterranean influence.
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested by hand and transported in 10 kg boxes, taking advantage of the low morning temperatures to avoid oxidation during pressing. Fermentation is carried out at controlled temperatures in oak barrels and vats with indigenous yeasts.
Ageing takes place for 12 months in 1200 litre oak vats and a further 6 months in stainless steel tanks.
Taste
Nelin is a white wine with intense, complex and seductive aromas of spices and mineral notes.
In the mouth it is opulent and unctuous. Its intense feel is surprising for a white wine. It permeates the palate with a balanced acidity that refreshes its long finish. It is a wine with a lot of finesse and nuances.
A deep and mineral wine
Nelin is a wonderful interpretation by the Barbier family of the concept of white wine in Priorat.
This wine masterfully showcases the harmony of Priorat terroir for a Catalan cuisine at its peak.
In the gastronomic field, it is a wine especially recommended as a gift and as an accompaniment to clams and coquinas a la marinera or pickled oysters.
And you, have you tried this magnificent wine? Tell us what you think!
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| 37-41 bottles | HK$ 139.72 | 42 bottles, Free shipping! |
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