Priorat Tour to 3 Small Wineries with Pick-Up Near Your Hotel
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 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 squid with herbs
The wine's salinity and fresh acidity work beautifully with charred squid. -
Roast white asparagus
The herbal and mineral notes complement the asparagus bitterness.
How to serve Saó 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 squid with herbs, Roast white asparagus. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Saó Blanc was introduced to show that Priorat's indigenous white varieties could produce elegant, mineral wines when farmed biodynamically and vinified with minimal intervention.
- 2007: First vintage of Saó Blanc from Saó del Coster
Facts
- Producer
- Saó del Coster · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo
- Classification
- DOQ Priorat
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in used barrel with extended lees contact
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €22-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Saó Blanc
What does Saó Blanc taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish.
When should I drink Saó Blanc?
Drink 2-7 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Saó Blanc?
Grilled squid with herbs is the canonical pairing; Roast white asparagus is the other strong match. The wine's salinity and fresh acidity work beautifully with charred squid.
What grapes are in Saó Blanc?
The blend is Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo. The wine is classified as DOQ Priorat.
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