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Description
Cesca Vicent is a unique property located in the town of Gratallops, found in the heart of Priorat. The estate is owned and operated by Francesca Vicent (Cesca), who is a fifth-generation producer. Her family has been farming grapes in this area since the 16th century. Since inheriting the property, Cesca has become determined to produce a range of quality wine that highlights the true diversity of her vineyard. She began practicing organic viticulture in 1999 and became certified in 2011. Her focus has been to produce wine with as low intervention as possible and pay upmost respect to the land.
Cabaler is 50% White Grenache and 50% Macabeu from 30 year old vines on a single estate, Mas del Corral. Harvest is done at the right moment controlling ripeness and tasting the berries according to variety, vineyard and style of wine desired to be produced. Grapes from small plots with low yields are hand-picked and carried to the cellar in small crates containing around 20 kg. The grapes are destemmed and slightly crushed before being pressed. The grape will macerate in the press with the skins for a few hours. It is pumped to the stainless steel vat where it remains at controlled cold temperature. The next day the wine is allowed to settle before racking off and the fermentation process will begin at 18 °C. Part of the wine will end fermentation in chestnut and new French oak barrels where bâtonnage with the lees is done twice a day. The rest of the wine stays in the vat in order to preserve freshness. A light filtering is done before the wine is bottled.
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Taste
White fruits, flowers and minerality.
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Cellaring Potential
Enjoy now or cellar for 8+ years.
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Food Matching
Pairs well with aperitifs, grilled aubergines and peppers, fish and shellfish a la plancha
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