Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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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.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 2012: Arrels Garnatxa Blanca first vintage produced
Facts
- Producer
- Celler Arrels del Priorat · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Arrels Garnatxa Blanca
What does Arrels Garnatxa Blanca taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Arrels Garnatxa Blanca?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Arrels Garnatxa Blanca?
Tarragona-style fish stew (suquet de peix) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Salt cod with honey and pine nuts and White asparagus with mousseline sauce. The wine's saline mineral and stone-fruit notes complement the saffron-seasoned Catalan fish stew.
What grapes are in Arrels Garnatxa Blanca?
The blend is Garnacha Blanca. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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