Clos GalenaFormiga de Seda
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Viognier and the Garnacha Blanca.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Formiga de Seda from the Clos Galena
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Formiga de Seda of Clos Galena in the region of Catalogne is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Formiga de Seda of Clos Galena in the region of Catalogne often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Formiga de Seda
Pairings that work perfectly with Formiga de Seda
Original food and wine pairings with Formiga de Seda
The Formiga de Seda of Clos Galena matches generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Details and technical informations about Clos Galena's Formiga de Seda.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Formiga de Seda from Clos Galena are 2023, 2022, 2017, 2019 and 2021.
Informations about the Clos Galena
The Clos Galena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Priorat to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Priorat
Mythical Catalan terroir, DOCa (Spain's summit alongside Rioja). Powerful, concentrated reds with signature notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, black cherry), graphite, schist, garrigue, cocoa and liquorice, firm tannins and a mineral palate strung by the "llicorella" (black schist and quartz forcing roots down to 20 m). Old vines of Garnacha (roundness) and Cariñena (Samsó, structure). Exceptional ageing.
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: Peduncle
The stem of a flower or fruit.
