Enric Soler Improvisacio Xarel-lo 2019
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Robert
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I tasted three vintages side by side, and the 2019 Improvisació reflects a warmer year than 2018 but with more freshness and acidity than 2020. It has 12.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.13 and six grams of acidity (measured in tartaric acid per liter of wine). 2019 was a very complete vintage; it's harmonious and balanced, everything is in its place, and especially the texture shows a very compete wine from a great vintage with perfect ripeness and keeping the balance. Superb! 4,760 bottles produced. It was bottled in late May 2020. Best after 2022.
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Primarily associated with the Penedès region of Spain, Xarel-lo plays an important role in most Cava blends along with Parellada and Macabeo. Prized for its high levels of acidity and polyphenols, Xarel-lo adds strength, body and a distinct greengage or earthy character to these blends. Somm Secret—Just a few miles northeast of Barcelona, Xarel-lo vineyards around the town of Alella produce highly regarded still wines with fresh lemon and stone fruit flavors.
A superior source of white grapes for the production of Spain’s prized sparkling wine, Cava, the Penedes region is part of Catalunya and sits just south of Barcelona. Medio Penedès is the most productive source of the Cava grapes, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada. Penedes also grows Garnacha and Tempranillo (here called Ull de Llebre in Catalan), for high quality reds and rosès.