Altos d’ Oliva White | Catalunya

2010

The delicious, everyday white wine from Altos d’ Oliva, producers of our extremely popular red Gran Reserva. A crisp, refreshing summer wine, which because of its relatively unknown origin high in the Catalan mountains is remarkable value.

We also stock the Altos d’ Oliva Red.

Our tasting notes

Light yellow lemon colour with rich floral flavours on the nose. A fullish bodied, dry wine that is very well made. Should be much more expensive. Good on its own and barbecued fish or pork.

Wine data

Grape variety: 100% White Grenache
Appellation: DO Catalunya
Alcohol: 13%

 

About Catalunya

The small DO of Catalunya is situated north-east of the Iberian Peninsula, just south of the highly esteemed Priorat, and, at 400 metres above sea level, is the highest D.O within Catalonia. The soil is predominantly limestone and incredibly dry, meaning that it can only really support three main crops: olives, almonds and grapes.

As the area is fortunate to have undergone very little replanting it reaps the benefit of having older vines, producing local varieties such as Grenache, Macabeo and Parellada in whites and Tempranillo, Garnacha negra and Cariñera (Mazuela) in red. However, foreign varietals are also allowed (Cabernet, Merlot, Shiraz, Muscat and Chardonnay).

 

Prices are all-inclusive for deliveries within the Republic of Ireland. Minimum total order is 1 case (12 bottles of 75cl equivalent) and may be mixed 2 cases (24 bottles of 75cl equivalent) of your choice. We use recycled boxes for our mixed cases to help protect the environment. For more details, please view our ordering information or contact us on 01 845 7645 or info@fromvineyardsdirect.ie