Herència Altés 'Benufet' Garnatxa Blanca 2018
- Rich, full
- Terra Alta
Another remarkable wine for Herència Altés, one of the leading producers in Spain’s Terra Alta region - garnatxa blanca (grenache blanc) from the ‘Benufet’ vineyard, which has 100+ year old vines, all meticulously cared for and certified organic. Having visited the producer in 2018 and tasted with them numerous times, I can say, hand on heart, that this is the real deal.
Profile
Benufet shows the richer side of grenache blanc, which they call ‘an intense and mouth filling sensation’ and they are not wrong. My notes from this vintage read ‘rich and spicy, super-powerful and wonderful with food’. There is a freshness to the wine from the high altitude and layers and layers of fruit and minerality, wrapped up in a wonderful texture. Anyone who likes Alsace pinot gris or powerful Etna whites will love this wine.
Reviews
Decanter Magazine
“Classic ripe developed style, revealing a Mediterranean energy. Underneath there's a riot of fruits, together with a distinctive stony character.”
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Specs
- Region
- Terra Alta
- Vintage
- 2018
- Cellaring
- 2036
- Preservatives
- Sulphites
- Alcohol by Vol.
- 13.5%
- Closure
- Cork
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
- 100% Grenache Blanc
- Serving Temp.
- 12.0°C
Tasting
From the producer
The grapes of the centenary 100y+ old vines of Garnatxa Blanca of the Benufet vineyard will display an expressive nose of blossoms and tropical fruit. The intense colour is translated in both the nose and taste. An intense and mouth filling sensation where the careful selection adds complexity and depth, the natural freshness of the grapes adds unity.
Winemaking
Viticulture
Our domain Benufet has one of the oldest vineyards in Terra Alta. The rich grapes of these low productive vines are manually harvested and cooled until 4 degrees before entering our winery to preserve the freshness.
Crafting
The fermentation took place in a modern conical concrete fermentation vessel.