Clar

$24.00

This white wine has a pale, slightly hazy golden hue, offering vibrant aromas of green apple, white peach, citrus blossom, and subtle floral notes, with a touch of minerality. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied, fresh, and textured, with bright acidity, a hint of grip from brief skin contact, and flavors of lemon zest, stone fruit, and saline chalkiness. At 12.5% alcohol, it’s crisp and versatile, pairing beautifully with seafood, soft cheeses, or light vegetable dishes.

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Description

Clar is a natural white wine from their Sant Llorenç d’Hortons estate in Catalonia’s Upper Penedès region, Spain. Crafted by Rubén Parera, this blend is primarily Xarel·lo (80%), with Garnacha Blanca, Malvasia de Sitges, Parellada, Chardonnay, and Gewürztraminer, sourced from biodynamic vineyards, including old vines from the 1940s, on calcareous-clay soils at 300 meters elevation. Hand-harvested in 250 kg boxes, the grapes undergo a 12-day skin maceration with 30% whole clusters, ferment spontaneously with native yeasts in cement tanks, and age for 6 months. Bottled unfiltered, unfined, and with minimal sulfites (3 mg/L free, 9 mg/L total) during the waning moon, it’s a minimal-intervention wine.