Arrels Garnatxa Blanca

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Tarragona-style fish stew (suquet de peix)
  The wine's saline mineral and stone-fruit notes complement the saffron-seasoned Catalan fish stew.
• Salt cod with honey and pine nuts
  Sweet-salty cod dish echoes the wine's almond, mineral and citrus notes.
• White asparagus with mousseline sauce
  Rich buttery sauce and bitter asparagus pair with the wine's waxy texture and acidity.

How to serve Arrels Garnatxa Blanca

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Tarragona-style fish stew (suquet de peix), Salt cod with honey and pine nuts, White asparagus with mousseline sauce. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Arrels Garnatxa Blanca was introduced by Celler Arrels del Priorat to complement the Vi Ranci with a dry white expression from the same Gratallops Garnacha Blanca vines.

1. 2012 — Arrels Garnatxa Blanca first vintage produced

Facts

Producer

Celler Arrels del Priorat

Grapes

Garnacha Blanca

Classification

DOQ Priorat

Oak

Aged in used oak foudre

ABV

13.5%

Price

€18-28 at retail

Drinking window

2-8 from vintage

First vintage

2012

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