Winery FrancolíMacabeo
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Francolí's Macabeo.
Discover the grape variety: Aligoté
Lively, taut whites with chiselled acidity and an airy palate, with aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and chalky notes. Typically saline finish. Star of Bouzeron AOC (the only single-variety aligoté appellation) and Bourgogne Aligoté AOC. Also used in Crémant de Bourgogne and the iconic kir cocktail (with blackcurrant liqueur). Historic Burgundian variety, a cross of pinot noir × gouais blanc, half-sibling of chardonnay.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Macabeo from Winery Francolí are 2016, 0
Informations about the Winery Francolí
The Winery Francolí is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Conca de Barberà to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Conca de Barberà
Catalan DOP north of Tarragona between mountains, Mediterranean climate with hot summers. Signature Trepat native exclusive to the zone: indulgent rosés and fine reds with notes of wild strawberry, red cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, violet and floral touch, fine tannins and elegant palate — qualitative revival over 20 years. Macabeu and Parellada in lively whites (base of local Cava). Supple Tempranillo (Ull de Llebre), fruity Garnacha, firm Cabernet.
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: Mou
Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.
