Penedes, Catalunya, SpainThe historic Can Feixes estate is situated on gravelly amphitheater-like slopes near the famous Montserrat pinnacle. Only the estate’s finest high-altitude fruit – a blend of primarily Parellada and Macabeo with dollops of Chardonnay and Malvasia de Sitges – goes into Can Feixes’ Blanc Seleccio. In the glass, Can Feixes’ superb 2019 casts a pale green-glinted, lemon-gold hue followed by mineral-driven aromas of lemon oil, green melon, Bosc pears, and fresh ginger root. On the palate, brisk acidity and chalky minerals elevate the wine’s refreshing core of citrus, melon, and crunchy pear fruit. The Blanc Seleccío finishes with lingering hints of juicy white grapefruit, quinine, juniper, and a sensation of flinty mineral dust on the lips and inner cheeks. Enjoy this crisp, zesty, refresher now and over the coming two years paired with oysters, white-fleshed fish, scallops, seafood and vegetable tapas, and fresh goat cheeses.
A September 2020 newsletter selection
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