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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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: quince, yellow apple, beeswax, wild herb
Palate: honey edge, lanolin, saline lift, long mineral close
Single-plot Chenin Blanc from Can Rafols dels Caus, an unusual variety for Penedes. Loire-influenced styling with full barrique ageing.
What it pairs with
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Aged Comte cheese
Loire-style Chenin and aged Alpine cheese share lanolin and honey notes. -
Poached salmon with herbs
Saline-honey Chenin lifts rich salmon flesh. -
Roast pork with quince
Quince and Chenin's stone-fruit core share register. -
Spanish soft sheep cheese
Creamy sheep cheese balances the wine's saline acidity.
History
Single-plot Chenin Blanc from Carlos Esteva. One of the only serious Chenin Blanc projects in Spain. Loire-influenced winemaking with full barrique ageing.
- 1995: First La Calma Chenin Blanc release
Facts
- Producer
- Can Rafols dels Caus · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Ageing in French oak, partial new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about La Calma Chenin Blanc
What does La Calma Chenin taste like?
Quince, yellow apple, beeswax and wild herb on the nose; honey edge, lanolin, saline lift and a long mineral close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink La Calma?
Drink 4 to 15 years from vintage. The wine ages slowly toward honeyed complexity.
Is La Calma vegan?
Yes. Can Rafols dels Caus uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with La Calma?
Aged Comte cheese is the Loire-style canonical pairing. Poached salmon with herbs, roast pork with quince, and Spanish soft sheep cheese are equally strong.
What grapes are in La Calma?
100 percent Chenin Blanc, one of the only serious Spanish Chenin projects, single-plot with full barrique ageing.
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