Llum d’Alba 2021

The white wine is a blend of the grape varieties Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo and Viognier. The first two are autochthonous grapes of the Priorat, a growing region known for its steep slopes and slate soils. The combination of a hot, dry climate and poor soils leads to extremely low yields of barely one kilogram of grapes per vine. The wine was matured in steel tanks and left on the fine lees for four months. As a result, Llum d'Alba is an excellent example of a Mediterranean white wine that also expresses the typical characteristics of its grape varieties.

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Llum d'Alba has a fresh and interesting nose that includes ripe stone fruit such as apple and quince, white flowers and aromas of dried herbs. Typical for wines from Priorat are also the earthy minerality and quite high intensity. We are not dealing with a lightweight in the glass.

The wine certainly offers a sense of opulence, stemming from ripe fruit, soft acidity, a higher, well-integrated alcohol content and a waxy texture that coats the palate. The growth thus expresses its Mediterranean origins very nicely. The full body has tension and grip at the same time, so that nothing goes wide. Llum d'Alba also has an earthy mineral character and a spicy, slightly bitter finish with good length. By the way, a little air would do this wine good, as it could seem a little rustic immediately after uncorking.