Priorat Blanco "Coma Calcari," Mas d'en Gil - 2022

Name: Priorat Blanco "Coma Calcari," Mas d'en Gil
Brand: Mas d'en Gil
SKU: 29888
Price: 44.99 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 29888

A vibrant, white Priorat, made from the local Grenache Blanc grape that comes from a 1 ha planting. The Mas d'en Gil estate began in 1860 when a Francesc Gil acquired the estate. Today, the estate thrives in the hands of the Rovira family. Sisters, Pilar and Marta Rovira have been instrumental in elevating this estate into one of the top producers of the region.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

Spain

Region

Priorato

Producer

Mas d'en Gil

Grape Variety

Grenache Blanc

Production Methods

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

Staff Pick Notes

Being the only other region in Spain with DOCa status, Priorat has built its reputation on complex, deeply concentrated reds from ancient, low-yielding Garnacha and Carignan vines. These vines root deep into the region’s reflective mica- and quartz-rich llicorella soils producing wines of remarkable intensity and structure. What’s less widely known is that less than 7% of Priorat’s production is white wine, most commonly made from Garnacha Blanca. Mas d’en Gil’s “Coma Calcari” takes its name from the vineyard plot where the grapes are grown—Coma Alta, the highest point in the Vall de la Coma. Only about 3,000 bottles are produced each year. The result is a lush yet structured wine with a vibrant spine, delicate aromas of almond and peach, and a subtle

- ADB

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Spain

Central to the Spanish winemaking philosophy is the belief that wine should be released only when it is ready to be consumed, and not a moment before. Spanish wine law focuses squarely on this issue: the terms Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva are highly regulated indicators of the amount of time a wine has aged prior to its release. In Rioja, Navarra, and the Ribera del Duero (which have the most stringent requirements) red Crianzas must be aged a minimum of two years; Reservas, at least three...

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Priorat is the precocious new kid on the Spanish wine scene. Twenty years ago, this tiny Northwestern winemaking region was all but forgotten. Then, after a handful of winemaking mavericks moved into the area, Priorat began to produce some of the most powerful, complex, and expensive wines on the market. In 2003, Priorat was awarded the prestigious D.O.C. status - a term previously held only by Rioja - and prices and quality levels have continued to soar ever since. Garnacha (called...

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