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La Xalamera

Herència Altés

La Xalamera Bottle
Appellation
Terra Alta
Variety
Garnatxa Negra
Age of Vines
25–30
Farming
Certified organic
Soil
Shallow sandy clay-limestone over limestone bedrock
Altitude
402–442 meters
Fermentation
Hand harvested, 24 hour cooling, sorted, 20% whole-cluster semi-carbonic maceration, 80% destemmed and crushed, natural yeast fermentation in concrete
Aging
17 months in 50HL Austrian oak foudres, vegan

Overview

La Xalamera is one of the top vineyards that Rafa and Nuria farm. This 15-hectare parcel is planted with Garnatxa Negra on terraces ranging in elevation from 402 to 442 meters above sea level. The soils of Xalamera are shallow, with portions of the limestone bedrock exposed at the top of this site. A strict selection of Garnatxa is made in the vineyard destined for La Xalamera, one of the estate’s top wines, a haunting expression of Garnatxa Negra.

Ratings & Reviews

91

2020 La Xalamera

Source: JD

93

2020 La Xalamera

Source: JS

91

2020 La Xalamera

Source: WA

92

2019 La Xalamera

Source: JS

92

2018 La Xalamera

Source: JS

93

2017 La Xalamera

Source: VM

Catalunya, Spain
  • Location
    Catalunya, Spain
  • Appellation
    Terra Alta
  • Proprietor
    Nuria Altés & Rafael de Haan
  • Winemaker
    Nuria Altés & Gerard Mercadé
  • Size / Elevation
    60 hectares / 390-480 meters

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