PenedésCaves NaveránWine: Naveran Perles Roses 2010Producer: Caves Naverán.DO: Penedés (Zone # 5)Grape: 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay. Sustainablefarming.Production: 800 Cases made – 200 for the U.S.Ageing: 24 months on leesWinemaker: Emili EsteveWine: Naveran Perles Blanques 2009Producer: Caves Naverán.DO: Penedés (Zone # 5)Grape: 65% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay. Sustainablefarming.Production: 300 Cases made – 75 for the U.S.Ageing: 24 months on lees (10% oak Aged)Winemaker: Emili EsteveNaverán Cava Perles Roses 2009 – RP 90 ptsLight pink in color with a charming nose of strawberry, rhubarb,and cherry blossom, in the glass it demonstrates goodconcentration and precision balance. Drink this nervy, dry effortover the next 1-2 years.History: 08 91 RP; 07 90 RP; 06 91 RPNaverán Cava Perles Blanques 2007 – RP 91 ptsThe 2007 Perles Blanques Naveran is a blend of 80% Pinot Noirand 20% Chardonnay with 10% of the wine aged in oak. Lightgold-colored with a slight hint of the oak aging, it reveals aromasof mineral, melon , and white peach. With good depth and a vinouscharacter on the palate, it is nicely balanced, leading into arefreshing finish. Drink it over the next 3 years.History: 06 90 IWCwww.oleimports.comPage 36 February 2013
PenedésCastellerProducer: Celler Vilafranca is owned by 100 associated vine growers.Consisting of 2,053 acres of vineyards, comprising 3% of the entirePenedés DO.Winemaker / Vineyard Manager: Emili Esteve.Location: Zone 5, northeast Spain, a few miles south of Barcelona in theAlt (High) Penedés sub-region of the Penedés DO. Overlooking theMediterranean Sea, at 577 ft, the vineyards and the winery are located inthe town of Vilafranca del Penedès. Where vines, which existed prior tothe 4th Century BC, were introduced by the Ancient Greeks.Wines Made: Casteller Cava, Casteller Rose Cava and Casteller Blancde Blancs.Climate: The average temperature between April and October is 66.6º F,higher than the standard in Zone 5 (63º F), and with rainfall amounts of24 inches annually. The higher temperatures induce greater amounts ofsugar, while the altitude and rainfall, give greater acid levels, balancingeach other, while improving the freshness and the aromas of the wines.Temperatures in Penedés are higher than Priorat & Montsant, lowerthan the Empordá and dTerra Alta.Soil: The topsoil is limestone and sand. The sand provides good drainageinto the deeper water-retaining clay subsoil layers, nourishing the vinewhen necessary. The vines root systems are able to penetrate up to 30 feetthrough the deep soil in search of water, particularly in times of drought.These soils are relatively poor in organic matter, giving to lower yieldsper vine, resulting in greater skin to juice ratio per berry. This results ingreater intensity and concentration of flavors.What makes Casteller wines unique? 1) Celler Vilafranca owns 3% ofthe vine lands within the Penedés wine D.O., resulting in superior qualitygrapes wine at an amazing price point. – Casteller Wines are superbvalues. 2) Celler Vilafranca’s large estate holdings is to a greatadvantage, allowing them to select the finest grapes from their 2000 plusacres of vines, producing consistent quality wines year after year.Casteller is a human tower builttraditionally in festivals at many locationswithin Catalonia, Spain. The only 6 teamsthat have been able to reach 9 levels arethe teams of Valls, Vilafranca delPenedès, Terrassa, Mataró andTarragona.NAME OF VINEYARDwww.oleimports.comACRESAGE OFVINESBREAKDOWN OF VINEYARDSGRAPESSOILALTITUDESLOPEMACABEU PARCEL 450 40 MACABEU LIMESTONE, SAND / CLAY 577 ft 3%XAREL-LO PARCEL 632 35 XAREL-LO LIMESTONE, SAND / CLAY 577 ft 3%PARELLADA PARCEL 350 26 PARELLADA LIMESTONE, SAND / CLAY 577 ft 3%CHARDONNAYPARCEL171 18 CHARDONNAY LIMESTONE, SAND / CLAY 577 ft 3%Page 37 February 2013
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