Grifoll Declara Gran Predicat Blanc de Bota 2018 is a rare white Priorat, grown on a steep slate slope and barrel-aged for 15 months.
Expert's Description
Grifoll Declara Gran Predicat Blanc de Bota 2018 is a White Wine from Priorat DOCa in Catalonia, Spain, made from Garnacha Blanca with an alcohol content of 14%. Cellers Grifoll Declara has produced wine since 1736 and established commercial wine production in 1880 - the family is among the oldest wine producers in Priorat. The vineyard sits on a steep slope with slate soil at 340-400 metres above sea level and is farmed entirely without pesticides or herbicides. The grapes are hand-harvested and arrive at the winery within three hours, after which they macerate for three days before fermenting with natural yeasts in oak barrels, where the wine subsequently ages on the lees for 15 months.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose offers ripe stone fruit, honey and a mineral undertone from the slate soil.
Palate
Full and structured on the palate with oak character, creamy texture and lively acidity.
Finish
The finish is long and mineral with lingering notes of nuts and honey.
Serving & Food Pairing
Serve at 12-14°C in a wide white wine glass. Pairs well with aged cheese, mushroom dishes or rich white fish.
Specifications
Name: Gran Predicat Blanc de Bota 2018
Producer/Winery: Cellers Grifoll Declara
Region/Country: Priorat, Catalonia, Spain
Appellation/Classification: Priorat DOCa
Grape variety: Garnacha Blanca
Vintage: 2018
ABV: 14%
Size: 75 CL
Oak ageing: 15 months in oak barrels
Serving temperature: 12-14°C
Decanting recommended: Yes, 30 minutes
Glass type: White wine glass
EAN no.: 8437006604673
Flavour Profile
Full-bodied · Mineral · Oaked · Creamy
Investment Potential
Medium. Priorat DOCa is one of Spain's most respected classifications, and white Priorat wines from old, hand-picked slate slopes are produced in limited quantities, giving them stable demand among collectors.
Did You Know?
The vineyard for Gran Predicat Blanc de Bota lies on one of the most extreme slopes in Priorat, where the characteristic llicorella slate forces the vine roots deep down to find water - a soil that gives Priorat wines their signature minerality.
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