90POINTS
16½/20
Parés Baltà Electio 2012
Penedès, Catalunya (Catalonia Cataluña), SpainThe Parés Baltà Microcuvées may be tiny in production, but it's big in excitement. Electio is 100 percent xarel.lo grown at 325 metres above sea level in the Finca Cal Miret vineyard. The fermentation took place in new French oak and continued in the same barrels for four months on the less with regular battonage. The nose is white Burgundy-like with toasted nuts, the palate a mix of litchi, citrus and more nutty notes all with creamy textures and persistent length. Impressive already but this will continue to age well. Pares Baltà is a 3rd generation, family-owned winery working organically in the vineyard since 2004 and will soon be certified bio-dynamic. They keep bees and sheep in the vineyards. The wines are made by sister-in-law winemakers Maria Elena Jimenez & Marta Casas.Tasted: 27 December 2013Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:Spain | $25.00 | 750ml | srp Euros |
Grape: Xarel-lo