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In the glass
Aroma: fresh citrus, white flowers
Palate: pear, peach, lemon, lychee, honeysuckle, chamomile, ginger
Bright straw-yellow, with fresh citrus and white flowers on the nose; stone fruit, lemon and lychee with honeysuckle, chamomile and a hint of ginger, ripe and fleshy over a mineral background with vibrant acidity, per the producer.
What it pairs with
- Grilled prawns The producer recommends seafood; fleshy texture and acidity suit grilled shellfish.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Roast chicken with lemon White meat is named by the producer; citrus echoes the dish.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Quince paste with fresh cheese The producer suggests moderately sweet desserts such as quince.More wines for cheese →
How to serve Joan Gine Blanc
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly; no decanting is needed for this style.
- Serve at 10-14°C. Serve at 10-14°C, as the producer advises. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder mutes the aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium white-wine glass.
- Pair with the food. Grilled prawns, Roast chicken with lemon, Quince paste with fresh cheese. Match the wine's weight to the dish.
History
White Priorat from vines over 40 years old in Gratallops on llicorella slate: 70% white Grenache, 20% Macabeu, and 10% Viognier and Pedro Ximenez together. The varieties are picked at optimum ripeness and fermented separately.
Facts
- Producer
- Buil and Gine · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Blanca (70%), Macabeo (20%), Viognier, Pedro Ximenez
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- Fermented in new French oak barrels, 6 months on the lees with batonnage, then at least 2 years in bottle before release
- Drinking window
- up to 10 years after harvest
Frequently asked about Joan Gine Blanc
What does Joan Gine Blanc taste like?
On the nose, fresh citrus, white flowers. On the palate, pear, peach, lemon, lychee, honeysuckle, chamomile, ginger. Bright straw-yellow, with fresh citrus and white flowers on the nose; stone fruit, lemon and lychee with honeysuckle, chamomile and a hint of ginger, ripe and fleshy over a mineral background with vibrant acidity, per the producer.
When should I drink Joan Gine Blanc?
The producer gives a drinking window of up to 10 years after harvest.
What food pairs with Joan Gine Blanc?
Grilled prawns is the first match: the producer recommends seafood; fleshy texture and acidity suit grilled shellfish. Also try Roast chicken with lemon and Quince paste with fresh cheese.
What grapes are in Joan Gine Blanc?
The producer lists Garnacha Blanca (70%), Macabeo (20%), Viognier, Pedro Ximenez. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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