Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 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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Grilled sea bream with herbs
Delicate white fish pairs with the wine's saline mineral and citrus freshness. -
Escabeche of anchovies
Vinegar-pickled anchovies find a match in the wine's saline mineral and acidic freshness. -
Goat's cheese salad with walnuts
Tangy cheese and walnut echo the wine's almond and citrus notes.
How to serve Cecilio Blanc
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. Grilled sea bream with herbs, Escabeche of anchovies, Goat's cheese salad with walnuts. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cecilio Blanc was added as the white expression of Cellers Cecilio, utilising old Garnacha Blanca vines in Gratallops to explore the white wine potential of the DOQ Priorat appellation.
- 2008: Cecilio Blanc first produced from old Garnacha Blanca in Gratallops
Facts
- Producer
- Cellers Cecilio · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Blanca
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- Aged in used French oak barrique
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €16-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Cecilio Blanc
What does Cecilio Blanc taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Cecilio Blanc?
Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cecilio Blanc?
Grilled sea bream with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Escabeche of anchovies and Goat's cheese salad with walnuts. Delicate white fish pairs with the wine's saline mineral and citrus freshness.
What grapes are in Cecilio Blanc?
The blend is Garnacha Blanca. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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