100% Xarel-lo Vermell (a pink-skinned clone of Xarel-lo) • sourced from old bushvines in clay-limestone • green-harvested for very strict yields (~20hL/ha) • 60% of the grapes are crushed and fermented on the skins, with the remainder macerating carbonically as whole bunches and pressed after 20 days • 18 months’ of elevage in neutral oak and ceramic vats
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Spain
Region:
Catalunya
Appellation:
Tarragona
Variety:
Xarel-lo Vermell
Color:
Orange
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-ESC-01-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-05-16
"A ros, from the gray variety Xarel.lo Vermell, the 2022 Escabeces partly fermented with the skins for two to three weeks and the rest as semi-carbonic, matured in old barrels and amphorae for some eight months. It has a deep orange color and an expressive nose. It has notes of red berries and sweet spices, Mediterranean with aromas of dry straw and a serious, dry and tasty palate. It has moderate ripeness and 12.5% alcohol and is balanced, with a dry and clean finish. It's kept in bottle for one year before it's released. It's now sold without the Tarragona appellation. 6,700 bottles were filled in May 2023."