In the glass
What it pairs with
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Grilled Catalan sausages
Fresh fruit and mild tannins are versatile with simple grilled pork. -
Tapas and olives
The wine's accessibility and freshness make it a natural aperitif companion.
How to serve Nou Naix
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled Catalan sausages, Tapas and olives. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Nou Naix ('new birth') is the second wine from Celler Cal Pla, offering a more approachable entry into the estate's Porrera style for early drinking.
- 2004 — First vintage of Nou Naix as the accessible second wine from Celler Cal Pla
Facts
- Producer
- Celler Cal Pla
- Grapes
- Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- 12 months in used oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €16-24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Nou Naix
What does Nou Naix taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Nou Naix?
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 Nou Naix?
Grilled Catalan sausages is the canonical pairing; Tapas and olives is the other strong match. Fresh fruit and mild tannins are versatile with simple grilled pork.
What grapes are in Nou Naix?
The blend is Garnacha Tinta, Cariñena. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.