Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dried herb, yellow apple, almond, saline

Palate: chalky lemon, white peach, creamy lees, long mineral close

Top-tier single-plot old-vines Xarel-lo from biodynamic Pares Balta. Barrique-aged Penedes white reference.

What it pairs with

  • Catalan rossejat de fideos Find catalan rossejat de fideos on TableJourney →
    Toasted-noodle fish dish meets the wine's creamy-lees and saline drive.
  • Grilled langoustines
    Sweet shellfish and the wine's chalky-lemon close lock together.
  • Aged Mahon cheese
    Mahon's salty edge sharpens the wine's herbal core.
  • Roast white fish with herbs
    Mineral Xarel-lo lifts white fish flavour cleanly.

History

Top-tier old-vines Xarel-lo from Pares Balta. Single-plot, biodynamic, barrique-aged, made for ageing.

  1. 2008: First Electio Xarel-lo release

Facts

Producer
Pares Balta · visiting guide
Grapes
Xarel-lo (100%)
Classification
DO Penedes
Oak
Ageing in French oak, partial new oak, on lees
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 35 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
4-15 from vintage
First vintage
2008
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Electio Xarel-lo

What does Electio Xarel-lo taste like?

Dried herb, yellow apple, almond and saline on the nose; chalky lemon, white peach, creamy lees and a long mineral close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Electio?

Drink 4 to 15 years from vintage. The wine ages slowly with developing depth.

Is Electio vegan?

Yes. All Pares Balta wines are vegan and Demeter-certified biodynamic.

What food pairs with Electio?

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 Electio?

100 percent Xarel-lo from old vines, single-plot, the top-tier expression of the variety at Pares Balta.

Tags

biodynamic biodynamic certified dry high acid medium body medium term mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old vines old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with pasta cream pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price premium single vineyard still white vegan xarel lo

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