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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 3 years from release.
release2 yrs3 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 above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Raw or fried seafood The producer suggests seafood, oysters and prawns in their shells.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
- Sushi and sashimi Light, high-acid whites suit raw fish.More wines for sushi →
- Young goat's cheese Acidity cuts through fresh cheese.More wines for lamb →
How to serve Clos Ancestral White
Allow 10 minutes from open to pour.
- Open the bottle. Chill and open; no decanting is needed.
- Serve at 8-10C. Torres recommends serving at 8 to 10C.
- Glassware. A standard white-wine glass.
- Pair with the food. Raw or fried seafood, Sushi and sashimi, Young goat's cheese. Torres suggests seafood, oysters, prawns, sushi, sashimi and fresh goat's cheese.
History
Torres says Forcada was the first pre-phylloxera white variety to be recovered and vinified, and that the Clos Ancestral White blends it with Xarel·lo. The 2023 technical sheet lists the wine as organic.
Facts
- Producer
- Familia Torres · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Forcada, Xarel·lo
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Three months on fine lees in stainless steel
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Drinking window
- 2 to 3 from release
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Clos Ancestral White
What does Clos Ancestral White taste like?
A blend of Forcada and Xarel·lo, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel and kept three months on fine lees: an organic white the producer pitches as an aperitif.
When should I drink Clos Ancestral White?
The producer's 2023 technical sheet says the wine will hold its potential for the next 2 to 3 years.
What food pairs with Clos Ancestral White?
Raw or fried seafood is the first match to try, with Sushi and sashimi and Young goat's cheese close behind. The producer suggests seafood, oysters and prawns in their shells.
What grapes are in Clos Ancestral White?
The blend is Forcada with Xarel·lo; the producer does not publish percentages.
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