L’Equilibrista

L’EQUILIBRISTA BLANC 2021

  • L’EQUILIBRISTA BLANC 2021

    • Type of wineOak-aged, dry white
    • Grape varietyXarel·lo
    • Grape provenance100% vineyards under supervision from the same area
    • Altitude of the vineyards165 m
    • Type of soilAlluvial, clay-calcareous, with presence of gravel
    • Age of the vines60 years old
    • Plantation density4,500 vines per hectare
    • Harvest dateSeptember 13th
    • HarvestHand-harvested
    • ElaborationDestemmed grape, soft grape-pressing and static settling of the resulting must at 15 ºC for 24 hours. Subsequent desludging and sedding with its own natural yeasts prepared in a tank with grapes from the estate. Start of fermentation in 25 to 100 hl stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (15-17 ºC) to finish it in 25 hl wooden vats.
    • Ageing6 months in the same fermentation French oak vats of 25 hl
    • BOTTLING July 2022
    • Alcohol13% Abv.
    • Production(Español) 32.000 botellas, 600 Magnum y 10 botellas de 5 L
    • TASTING NOTE (Español) Tiene un bonito color limón con reflejos verdosos, muy limpio y brillante. En nariz es embriagador, con el perfume de frutas de hueso, fruta blanca fresca y cítricos. Poco a poco van apareciendo aromas de hinojo y flor de almendro, con un recuerdo de especias dulces y ligeros ahumados. En boca es voluminoso, con una entrada vertical que lo hace más largo y va invadiendo el paladar con una textura sedosa, equilibrada por una frescura cítrica. Tiene un final ligeramente salino, muy armónico y placentero. Un blanco sofisticado y seductor con gran potencial de guarda.
    • Food pairingIdeal to pair with all kinds of grilled or sauce fish, creamy rice, stewed poultry and goat or sheep cheeses.
    • Serving temperatureBetween 10 and 12 ºC
    • Recomended glassRiedel Veritas Old World Pinot Noir

  • L’EQUILIBRISTA BLANC RESERVA DE CA N’ESTRUC 2014

    • Type of wineOak-aged, dry wine
    • Grape varietyXarel·lo
    • Grape provenanceVineyards under supervision from the same area
    • Altitude of the vineyards165 m
    • Type of soilAlluvial, clay-calcareous, with presence of gravel
    • Age of the vines60 years old
    • Plantation density4,500 vines per hectare
    • Harvest dateSeptember 11th
    • HarvestSeptember 11th
    • ElaborationEntrance of the whole grape, destemming, gentle grape-pressing and static settling of the resulting must at 15 ºC for 24 hours. Subsequent racking and seeding with its own natural yeasts prepared in a mother tank with grapes from the estate itself. Start of fermentation in 25 to 100 hl stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (15-17 ºC) to finish it in wooden vats.
    • Ageing6 months in new 500 L Allier French oak barrels and 2,500 L foudres. Bottling and 9 years in the bottle before launching it to the market.
    • BOTTLING July 2015
    • Alcohol12,5% Abv.
    • Production16,800 bottles and 330 Magnum
    • TASTING NOTE It has a beautiful golden yellow colour, very clean and bright. The nose is heady, with the perfume of stone fruits, such as vine peach and apricot, and hints of honey. Little by little, aromas of fennel and almond blossom apear, with sweet spices and light smoke hints. On the palate, it is broad and voluminous, it expands and invades the palate with a silky texture, balanced by a citrus freshness. It has a slightly slaty finish, very harmonious and pleasant. A sophisticated and seductive white with a magnificent evolution in the bottle.
    • Food pairingIdeal to pair with all kind of creamy rice, stewed poultry and goat or sheep semi-cured sheeses.
    • Serving temperatureBetween 10 and 12 ºC
    • Recomended glassRiedel Veritas Old World Pinot Noir

  • L’EQUILIBRISTA GARNATXA RESERVA DE CA N’ESTRUC 2013

    • Type of wineOak-aged red
    • Grape variety100% Red Grenache
    • Grape provenance70% from own vineyards and 30% from vineyards under supervision from other wine-growers in the same area
    • Altitude of the vineyards(Español) 165 m
    • Type of soilAlluvial, clay-calcareous, with presence of gravel
    • Age of the vinesBetween 25 and 50 years old
    • Plantation density4,500 vines per hectare
    • Harvest dateSeptember 10th
    • ElaborationGrapes picked by hand and selected in the vineyard. Destemmed and fermented in open oak barrels and stainless steel tanks, always at controlled temperature and with careful pumping over.
    • Ageing14 months in Allier French oak barrels. Subsequent bottling and resting 10 years in the bottle.
    • BOTTLING May 2015
    • Alcohol15% Abv.
    • Production6,700 bottles and 100 Magnum
    • Serving temperatureBetween 16 and 18 ºC
    • Recomended glassRiedel Veritas Cabernet/Merlot

  • L’EQUILIBRISTA 2018

    • Type of wineOak-aged red
    • Grape variety55% Red Grenache, 30% Samsó and 15% Syrah
    • Grape provenance70% from own vineyards and 30% from vineyards under supervision from other wine-growers in the same area
    • Altitude of the vineyards165 m
    • Type of soilAlluvial, clay-calcareous, with presence of gravel
    • Age of the vinesBetween 25 and 50 years old
    • Plantation density4,500 vines per hectare
    • Harvest dateRed Grenache, September 17th; Syrah, September 19th; and Samsó, October 5th
    • HarvestHand-harvested
    • ElaborationGrapes picked by hand and selected in the in the vineyard. Destemming and fermentation with its own natural yeasts in 100 to 200 hl stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature of 21-28 ºC, with daily pumping-over. Once the alcoholic fermentation has finished, the tank is run-off to produce spontaneous malolactic fermentation in the same tanks at 18-20 ºC.
    • Ageing14 months in 225 and 500 L Allier French oak barrels and American oak barrels from different cooperages.
    • BOTTLING June 2020
    • Alcohol14% Abv.
    • Production39,200 bottles and 1,000 Magnum
    • TASTING NOTE It has an appealing and bright garnet colour with ruby highlights. The nose is kind and seductive, with plenty of red and black fruit, that reminds of redcurrants, cherries and plums. As it oxygenates, notes of tobacco, black pepper, and flowers, such as violets, forming a very seductive and pleasant mixture. On the mouth, it is round fluid and voluminous. It has a structure made up of gentle tannins, without edges and with a formidable freshness that accompanies it from the beginning to the end. A red wine with great aging potential.
    • Food pairingTo enjoy with grilled meats, rice, vegetable and spring or autumn seasonal mushrooms.
    • Serving temperatureBetween 14 and 15 ºC
    • Recomended glassRiedel Veritas Old World Pinot Noir

  • L’EQUILIBRISTA GARNATXA 2018

    • Type of wineOak-aged red
    • Grape varietyRed Grenache
    • Grape provenance70% from own vineyards and 30% from vineyards under supervision from other wine-growers in the same area.
    • Altitude of the vineyards165 m
    • Type of soilAlluvial, clay-calcareous, with presence of gravel
    • Age of the vinesBetween 25 and 50 years old
    • Plantation density4,500 vines per hectare
    • Harvest dateSeptember 17th
    • HarvestHand-harvested
    • ElaborationGrapes picked by hand and selected in the vineyard. Destemming and fermentation with its own natural yeasts in 100 to 200 hL stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature of 21-28 ºC, with daily pumping-over. Once the alcoholic fermentation has finished, the tank is run-off to produce spontaneous malolactic fermentation in the same tanks at 18-20 ºC.
    • Ageing14 months in Allier French oak tronco-conical tanks
    • BOTTLING May 2020
    • Alcohol14.5% Abv.
    • Production6,200 bottles and 300 Magnum
    • TASTING NOTE It has an intense and suggestive garnet red colour, light coverage. On the nose, it is mature and fresh at the same time, with hints of red fruit like strawberry and pomegranate, and black such as blackberries, accompanied by lactic notes and Mediterranean scrubland. On the palate, it leaves a very fluid and seductive sensations, like a handful of delicious red fruits, with hints of tobacco. It stands out the freshness and persistence of a good tannins that leave a long, pleasant and fragrant finish on the mouth.
    • Food pairingIdeal to accompany grilled meats, meat rice, stewed poultry and goat or sheep cheeses.
    • Serving temperatureBetween 16 and 18 ºC
    • Recomended glassRiedel Veritas Cabernet/Merlot

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