"The 2010 Portal Blanco is a blend of 80% Garnacha Blanca with the balance Sauvignon Blanc, Macabeo, and Viognier fermented and aged in stainless steel. It displays a slightly pink tint from 36 hours of skin contact along with a hint of herbs, baking spices, and plenty of minerality. In the glass lively acidity comes into play providing refreshment to the medium-long finish. This excellent value will drink well for another 3 years.
Celler Vinos Pinol is a 4th generation family-owned winery consisting of 100 acres in and around the village of Batea in Terra Alta, the southern-most DO in Catalunya." (WA)
"(70% garnacha blanca, 20% sauvignon blanc and 5% each of viognier and macabeo): Light, bright gold. High-pitched, mineral-driven aromas of lime, lemongrass, jasmine and mint. Juicy and precise, with very good intensity and stony lift to the citrus and orchard fruit flavors. A very dry blend with good finishing clarity and bite. There's a lot of limestone in these high-altitude vineyards, which are perched higher than Priorat. " (IWC)
Winery Notes:
TASTING NOTES: Portal Blanco, composed of 70% Garnacha Blanca, 20% Sauvignon Blanc, and the balance Macabeu and Viognier is fermented and aged in stainless steel. It delivers a complex nose of mineral, dried herbs, fresh apples, and gooseberry. This is followed by a vibrant, intense, spicy wine with superb balance and length. It defines the meaning of over-delivering. |