Partida Creus BS 2019

Untamed fun

Sumoll Blanco

$75.00

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Citrus Fruit, Floral, Herbal, Mineral, and Tropical Fruit,

BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Light
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Origin: Catalunya (Priorat, Montsant & More), Spain

Grape Varietals:

Sumoll Blanco

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WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Oysters, caramelised vegetables,

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Crispy Vietnamese spring rolls, Sushi and sashimi, Pad Thai

Description

Partida Creus BS 2019

Partida Creus BS is complex and structured, yet fresh and alive. Straw colour with a copper hue. Elderflower and dried Mediterranean herbs on the nose. Mandarin citrus, passionfruit and an oyster saline minerality swirls around in the mouth. The palate has a friendly quaffability, crunchy texture and bright acidity.

100% Sumoll Blanco/Blanc de Sumoll. Blanc de Sumoll is an exceedingly rare variety found in Catalonia, Spain. Plantings of this variety have fallen due to low yields despite its high quality potential.

Direct pressing, fermentation and elevage in stainless steel. No filtering, fining or additional sulphur before bottling.

Dry & Yeasty Whites

Open tank fermentation, lees stirring, pumping over and racking can all play a role during vinification, while oxidative aging in allows gradual air contact with the wine. Oak barrels & concrete tanks are most often used for such styles, and the more intense styles are often made under flor

Expect notes of yeasty umami notes, as well as almon, dried apricot, and salinity