In what is always one of the most exciting arrivals of the year for us, we are delighted to have just received the new 2023 vintage of our gorgeous Xarel·lo, made for us in the Alt-Penedès by Celler Cal Costas, a fourth generation family estate working organically with indigenous Catalan grape varieties in the fossil rich, calcareous soils this region west of Barcelona is famed for.
An exclusive cuvée to Gnarly Vines and our sister outfit Clapton Craft, the wine is 100% Xarel·lo made from dry-farmed, high-altitude vines grown at 480m above sea level. We're thrilled with how the 2023 has turned out in what was a challenging and drought afflicted vintage in Spain: pure and crystalline citrus fruit highlighting every bit of the vineyard elevation with plenty of concentration and the signature sea spray salinity we always try to make a feature of in this wine. Available in store and online now for £18, or stock up with a case of 6 for the discounted price of £99.
