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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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
Aroma: pear, stone fruit, wild flower, saline
Palate: yellow peach, mineral lift, saline core, long finish
Rare-grape Penedes white from the Italian Incrocio Manzoni cross (Riesling x Pinot Bianco). Single-plot on Garraf limestone.
What it pairs with
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Grilled langoustines
Sweet shellfish and saline-mineral Manzoni share marine register. -
Risotto alla Milanese
Saffron-rich risotto and stone-fruited Manzoni are a sympathetic pairing. -
Sea bass crudo
Raw fish meets the wine's saline drive cleanly. -
Wild mushroom toasts
Earthy mushroom and yellow-peach Manzoni share quiet depth.
History
Single-plot bottling of Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13 (Riesling x Pinot Bianco) at Can Rafols dels Caus. The grape is rare outside of Italy's Veneto.
- 1999: First El Rocallis Incrocio Manzoni release
Facts
- Producer
- Can Rafols dels Caus · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Incrocio Manzoni (100%)
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Ageing on lees, partial oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about El Rocallis Incrocio Manzoni
What does El Rocallis taste like?
Pear, stone fruit, wild flower and saline on the nose; yellow peach, mineral lift, saline core and a long finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink El Rocallis?
Drink 3 to 12 years from vintage. The wine evolves slowly and rewards bottle age.
Is El Rocallis vegan?
Yes. Can Rafols dels Caus uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with El Rocallis?
Grilled langoustines and risotto alla Milanese are the canonical pairings. Sea bass crudo and wild mushroom toasts are equally strong.
What grapes are in El Rocallis?
100 percent Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13, an Italian cross of Riesling and Pinot Bianco, rare outside of Veneto.
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