Winery Celler ArrufíBlanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Celler Arrufí's Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Xynisteri
Lively, fresh whites to drink young, with a pale golden robe and an airy palate, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers, green apple and mineral notes. Also excels as a passito in the mythical Commandaria sweet wine. Essential component of Commandaria (with Mavro), also producing modern dry Cypriot whites. Autochthonous white variety of Cyprus, the most planted on the island.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Blanc from Winery Celler Arrufí are 2016, 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Celler Arrufí
The Winery Celler Arrufí is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Terra Alta to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Terra Alta
Southernmost DO of Catalonia south of Tarragona, world kingdom of white Grenache (33% of the planet's white Grenache, 75% of Spain's). Broad, sun-soaked whites with signature notes of ripe pear, yellow peach, white flowers, fennel, anise and a toasted hazelnut touch, a round and warm palate — powerful and high in alcohol. Dense reds of Garnacha Tinta (blackberry, black cherry, garrigue) and Carinena (licorice, spice). Dry, sunny climate, clay-limestone terraced soils.
The wine region of Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
The word of the wine: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
