Tasting note
- Character
- A still-fermented, dry white wine with just 10.5% alcohol – feather-light in the glass, yet possessing that tension and playful salinity characteristic of the high-altitude vineyards of the Penedès. The Mirabelles 2019 reveals the Mediterranean fruit of Malvasia in its purest, most unadorned form: bright, fragrant, with floral notes and a crisp, fresh finish. A wine that exudes tranquillity and deserves time to breathe.
- Terroir & Origin
- The vineyards of Celler Credo are situated at altitudes of up to 600 metres in the Alt Penedès, the highest sub-zone of Catalonia. Cool nights at this elevation lend freshness and nerve to the wines. The Recaredo family, behind this project, regards the vineyard as an ecosystem: wild herbs grow amongst the vines, horses plough the rows, and sheep graze during winter. As early as 2003, the family converted to organic farming, followed by biodynamic certification in 2010 – the first in the Penedès to do so.
- Grape Variety & Vinification
- Celler Credo refers to themselves as “Xarel·listen” – explorers and interpreters of Xarel·lo and other Mediterranean grape varieties that come into their own as still wines, beyond the sparkling wine tradition of the Recaredo estate. With Malvasia, the team led by winemaker Nuria Arteaga devotes itself to an aromatic variety with a long Catalan heritage. The 2019 vintage is fermented to complete dryness and reflects the estate’s typical approach: wine made without haste, with natural ripeness and low alcohol.
- Food Pairings
- Its freshness and low alcohol make this wine a versatile companion at the table: superb with Mediterranean vegetable dishes, marinated fish, tapas with olives and pickled vegetables, or a simple herbed rice dish. Even on its own, well chilled on a warm evening, the Mirabelles unfolds its full charm.
