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Coma Calcari 2021 is an exceptional single-varietal of garnacha blanca from the Coma Alta plot, located at the highest point of the La Coma Valley (hence the name), in Priorat. Mas d’en Gil, a renowned winery of the D.O.Q., signs this magnificent example of biodynamic viticulture and winemaking.
General features
General Information
World-renowned for its reds, Catalonia's Priorat also offers outstanding and intriguing whites, increasingly appreciated and recognized by critics and the public alike. This is the case of Coma Calcari 2021, a single-varietal wine made from garnacha blanca, crafted by Mas d’en Gil with selected fruits from one of its highest-altitude plots in the La Coma Valley, located in the southern part of the D.O.Q.
The altitude and soil composition, primarily licorella, the famous slate of the Priorat, imparted great freshness, complexity, and a distinctive mineral touch to the grapes. One-third of the garnacha blanca grapes selected by Mas d’en Gil to create Coma Calcari 2021 were fermented in 500-liter barrels, and in these French oak vessels, the resulting wine underwent 6 months of aging, followed by at least another 12 months of bottle aging. Its salty and vibrant palate makes this fantastic white an ideal choice to pair with tempuras, tuna carpaccio, or a fine selection of aged goat and sheep cheeses.
Tasting notes
In appearance, it shows a pale yellow color with greenish hues.
On the nose, fruity aromas (peach tree and citrus), floral (almond tree), and undergrowth dominate.
The entry on the palate is creamy. Its calcareous terroir of origin provides a mineral and saline touch at the finish. Structured and subtle.
The winery
Winery
Although its journey, as we know it today, began in 1998 when the ownership of the estate that gives it its name passed into the hands of the Rovira Carbonell family, the history of the winery Mas d’en Gil dates back to the second half of the 19th century.
Francesc Gil was the first owner of this 125-hectare estate (45 of which are vineyards), located 350 meters above sea level in the municipality of Bellmunt del Priorat, in what is now considered the southern area of the D.O.Q. Priorat. Over the years, the estate became part of the heritage of several families, including that of the modernist artist Santiago Rusiñol.
In the late 1990s, the Rovira Carbonell family acquired it and restored its historic name of Mas d’en Gil. Under the direction of Pepe Rovira, one of the great names in Penedès wine, the winery's first productions were launched on the market in the year 2000. Currently, the family business is led by his youngest daughter, Marta Rovira Carbonell, who has implemented organic farming throughout the estate, among other measures.
The grapes with which Mas d’en Gil produces its wines, mainly Garnacha and Cariñena, grow in vineyards spread across slopes of licorella among five valleys, Mediterranean forest, and plantations of olive, almond, and hazelnut trees. This particular terroir imparts a distinct typicity not only to their fantastic whites and reds but also to the exquisite oil and vinegar they additionally produce.
Francesc Gil was the first owner of this 125-hectare estate (45 of which are vineyards), located 350 meters above sea level in the municipality of Bellmunt del Priorat, in what is now considered the southern area of the D.O.Q. Priorat. Over the years, the estate became part of the heritage of several families, including that of the modernist artist Santiago Rusiñol.
In the late 1990s, the Rovira Carbonell family acquired it and restored its historic name of Mas d’en Gil. Under the direction of Pepe Rovira, one of the great names in Penedès wine, the winery's first productions were launched on the market in the year 2000. Currently, the family business is led by his youngest daughter, Marta Rovira Carbonell, who has implemented organic farming throughout the estate, among other measures.
The grapes with which Mas d’en Gil produces its wines, mainly Garnacha and Cariñena, grow in vineyards spread across slopes of licorella among five valleys, Mediterranean forest, and plantations of olive, almond, and hazelnut trees. This particular terroir imparts a distinct typicity not only to their fantastic whites and reds but also to the exquisite oil and vinegar they additionally produce.