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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, fennel, almond, saline
Palate: citrus, creamy lees, mineral lift, long savoury close
Single-vineyard barrique-aged Xarel-lo from organic Mas Comtal. Serious ageable Penedes white.
What it pairs with
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Catalan rossejat de fideos
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Toasted-noodle fish dish and creamy-lees Xarel-lo lock together. -
Grilled langoustines
Sweet shellfish and saline-mineral Xarel-lo share marine register. -
Aged Mahon cheese
Mahon's saline edge sharpens the wine's herbal core. -
Roast white fish with herbs
Mineral Xarel-lo lifts white fish flavour cleanly.
History
Single-vineyard barrique-aged Xarel-lo from organic Mas Comtal. Serious expression of the Penedes white grape.
- 2005: First Antistiana Xarel-lo release
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Comtal · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo (100%)
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Ageing in French oak, partial new oak, on lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Antistiana Xarel-lo
What does Antistiana Xarel-lo taste like?
Yellow apple, fennel, almond and saline on the nose; citrus, creamy lees, mineral lift and a long savoury close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Antistiana?
Drink 3 to 10 years from vintage. The barrique ageing rewards bottle age.
Is Antistiana vegan?
Yes. Mas Comtal uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with Antistiana?
Catalan rossejat de fideos and grilled langoustines are canonical pairings. Aged Mahon cheese and roast white fish with herbs are equally strong.
What grapes are in Antistiana?
100 percent Xarel-lo from organic estate vineyards, barrique-aged.
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