L’Equilibrista

  • L’EQUILIBRISTA BLANC 2020

    • Type of wineOak-aged, dry white.
    • Grape varietyXarel·lo.
    • Grape provenance100% vineyards under supervision from the same area.
    • Altitude of the vineyards165 m.
    • Type of soilAlluvial, clay-calcareous, with presence of gravel.
    • Age of the vines60 years old.
    • Plantation density4,500 vines per hectare.
    • Harvest dateSeptember 21st.
    • HarvestHand-harvested.
    • ElaborationGrapes picked by hand and selected in the vineyard. Entrance of the whole grape, destemming, gentle grape-pressing and static settling of the resulting must at 15 ºC for 24 hours. Subsequent racking and seeding with its own natural yeasts prepared in a mother tank with grapes from the estate itself. Start of fermentation in 25 to 100 hL stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature (15-17 ºC) to finish it in 25 hL wooden vats.
    • Ageing6 months in the same fermentation French oak vats of 25 hL.
    • BOTTLING July 2021.
    • Alcohol13% Abv.
    • Production(Español) 26.000 botellas y 600 Magnums.
    • TASTING NOTE It has a nice lemon color with greenish reflections, very clean and bright. The nose is heady, with the perfume of stone fruit, fresh white fruit and citrus. Little by little, aromas of fennel and almond blossom appear, with sweet spices and light smoke hints. In the mouth it is voluminous, with a vertical entrance that makes it longer and invades the palate with a silky texture, balanced by a citrus freshness. It has a slightly salty finish, very harmonious and pleasant. A sophisticated and seductive white with great storage potential.
    • Food pairing(Español) Perfecto para acompañar todo tipo de pescados a la brasa o con salsa, arroces cremosos, aves guisadas y quesos de cabra u oveja.
    • Serving temperatureBetween 10 and 12 ºC.
    • Recomended glassOld World Pinot Noir from Veritas range by Riedel.
  • L’EQUILIBRISTA 2018

    • Type of wineOak-aged red.
    • Grape variety55% Garnacha Negra, 30% Syrah and 15% Samsó (Cariñena).
    • Grape provenance70% from own vineyards and 30% from vineyards under supervision from other wine-growers in the same area.
    • Altitude of the vineyards165 m.
    • Type of soilAlluvial, clay-calcareous, with presence of gravel.
    • Age of the vinesBetween 25 and 50 years old.
    • Plantation density4,500 vines per hectare.
    • Harvest date(Español) La garnacha el 17 de septiembre; la syrah, el 19 de septiembre y la cariñena, el 5 de octubre.
    • HarvestHand-harvested.
    • ElaborationGrapes picked by hand and selected in the in the vineyard. Destemming and fermentation with its own natural yeasts in 100 to 200 hL stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature of 21-28 ºC, with daily pumping-over. Once the alcoholic fermentation has finished, the tank is run-off to produce spontaneous malolactic fermentation in the same tanks at 18-20 ºC.
    • Ageing14 months in 225 and 500 L Allier French oak barrels and American oak barrels for Samsó, from different cooperages.
    • BOTTLING June 2020.
    • Alcohol14% Abv.
    • Production39,200 bottles and 1,000 Magnums.
    • TASTING NOTE It has an appealing and bright garnet colour with ruby highlights. The nose is kind and seductive, with plenty of red and black fruit, that reminds of redcurrants, cherries and plums. As it oxygenates, notes of tobacco, black pepper, and flowers, such as violets, and very light lactic dashes, show up, forming a very seductive and pleasing mixture. In the mouth it is round, fluid and voluminous. It has a structure made up of gentle tannins, without edges and with a formidable freshness that accompanies it from beginning to end. A red wine with great aging potential.
    • Food pairingTo enjoy with grilled meats, rice, vegetable and spring or autumn seasonal mushrooms.
    • Serving temperatureBetween 14 and 15 ºC.
    • Recomended glassOld World Pinot Noir from Veritas Range by Riedel.

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  • L’EQUILIBRISTA GARNATXA 2018

    • Type of wineOak-aged red.
    • Grape varietyGarnatxa negra.
    • Grape provenance70% from own vineyards and 30% from vineyards under supervision from other wine-growers in the same area.
    • Altitude of the vineyards165 m.
    • Type of soilAlluvial, clay-calcareous, with presence of gravel.
    • Age of the vinesBetween 25 and 50 years old.
    • Plantation density4,500 vines per hectare.
    • Harvest dateSeptember 17th.
    • HarvestHand-harvested.
    • ElaborationGrapes picked by hand and selected in the vineyard. Destemming and fermentation with its own natural yeasts in 100 to 200 hL stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature of 21-28 ºC, with daily pumping-over. Once the alcoholic fermentation has finished, the tank is run-off to produce spontaneous malolactic fermentation in the same tanks at 18-20 ºC.
    • Ageing14 months in Allier French oak tronco-conical tanks.
    • BOTTLING May 2020.
    • Alcohol14.5% Abv.
    • Production6,200 bottles and 300 Magnum.
    • TASTING NOTE It has an intense and suggestive garnet red colour, light coverage. In the nose it is mature and fresh at the same time, with hints of red fruit like strawberry and pomegranate, and black fruits such as blackberries, accompanied by lactic notes and Mediterranean thicket. In the mouth it leaves a very fluid and seductive sensations, like a handful of delicious red fruits, with hints of cigar box. It stands out the freshness and persistence of a good tapestry of tannins that leave a long, pleasant and fragrant finish in the palate.
    • Food pairingIdeal to accompany grilled meats, meat rice, stewed birds and goat or sheep cheeses.
    • Serving temperatureBetween 16 and 18 ºC.
    • Recomended glassPinot Noir from Vinum range by Riedel.