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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Bacalao al pil-pil (Basque salt cod in olive oil)
Rich cod emulsion and saline character mirror the wine's waxy texture and saline finish. -
Grilled prawns with alioli
Shellfish with garlic emulsion pairs with the wine's saline mineral and almond notes. -
White asparagus with vinaigrette
Bitter white asparagus and the wine's almond and citrus notes are complementary.
How to serve Mas d'en Compte 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. Bacalao al pil-pil (Basque salt cod in olive oil), Grilled prawns with alioli, White asparagus with vinaigrette. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mas d'en Compte Blanc was added to explore the white wine character of Porrera's Garnacha Blanca vines, contributing a white expression to a portfolio traditionally focused on red wines.
- 2012: Mas d'en Compte Blanc first vintage from Porrera Garnacha Blanca
Facts
- Producer
- Mas d'en Compte · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Blanca
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- Fermented in used oak barrique
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €16-24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
Frequently asked about Mas d'en Compte Blanc
What does Mas d'en Compte Blanc taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Mas d'en Compte 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 Mas d'en Compte Blanc?
Bacalao al pil-pil (Basque salt cod in olive oil) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled prawns with alioli and White asparagus with vinaigrette. Rich cod emulsion and saline character mirror the wine's waxy texture and saline finish.
What grapes are in Mas d'en Compte Blanc?
The blend is Garnacha Blanca. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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