Catalonia
Catalonia, located in north-eastern Spain, is a vibrant and diverse wine region celebrated for its exceptional fine wines. With a rich winemaking heritage that dates back centuries, Catalonia offers a captivating array of wines that highlight the region's unique terroir and winemaking traditions.
One of the most famous vineyards in Catalonia is Bodegas Torres, a renowned winery with a long-standing tradition of producing exceptional wines. Their wines, including Mas La Plana and Gran Coronas, showcase the region's commitment to quality and innovation. Catalonia is known for its red wines, with the Priorat and Penedès regions standing out as premier wine-producing areas. Vineyards such as Clos Mogador, Alvaro Palacios, and Mas Doix produce exceptional red wines that embody the power, complexity, and elegance for which Priorat is renowned. Penedès, on the other hand, is celebrated for its Cava sparkling wines, with renowned producers like Freixenet and Codorníu leading the way.
The region is also known for its white wines, with the Penedès and Empordà regions producing notable examples. Vineyards such as Parés Baltà, Gramona, and Can Ràfols dels Caus craft exceptional white wines that exhibit freshness, complexity, and a distinctive expression of their terroir.
Catalonia's fine wines beautifully reflect the region's diverse landscapes, from the coastal areas of Alella and Empordà to the inland regions of Priorat and Penedès. The wines of Catalonia showcase a harmonious balance between tradition and innovation, with winemakers embracing both indigenous and international grape varieties.
Catalonia
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Catalunya | 3 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$245.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)2011 was a year of good ripeness and dry weather, similar to 2015 or 2019, a traditional Mediterranean year, when the 2011 Mas del Serral also showed a more traditional profile, with more toasty notes, some hints of cereals, honey and a touch of caramel, a little more oxidative than the 2012. It has 12.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.05, produced by pressing the full grapes and fermenting the juice in stainless steel and concrete eggs, kept with the lees for at least nine months and put to referment in bottle with Champagne neutral yeasts, and then matured with lees in bottle for 100+ months. It's a long-aging sparkling wine with high minerality and an austere mouthfeel, developing slowly in the glass and unfurling Mediterranean notes of fennel and esparto grass. It finishes very dry. This seems to be aging a little faster than the 2012. |
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Catalunya | 1 | 18.5 (JR) |
Inc. GST
SG$294.85 |
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Jancis Robinson (18.5)100% Malvasía de Sitges. Organic viticulture. Hand-harvested. Gentle pressing. Fermented in stainless-steel vats and aged on its lees for 9 months with bâtonnage twice a month. Neither fined nor filtered. Tasted blind. Fabulous! It is a saline, linear wine with a lot of energy, depth and very serious too. Elegance, strength, minerality and a clear sensation of wet stones. Very long and precise. Umami sensation on the back palate. I am impressed with this wine. World class. (FC) 12.5% |
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Catalunya | 2 | 95.0 |
Inc. GST
SG$407.12 |
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The exquisite Raventós i Blanc Mas del Serral 2009, a sparkling wine of exceptional complexity and grace, hails from Catalonia, Spain. Crafted by the renowned Raventós i Blanc, a winemaking dynasty dating back to 1497, this wine exemplifies perfection with three years of lees ageing and a further six years of bottle ageing. Expertly sculpted from a blend of Xarel·lo and Parellada grapes delicately harvested from the prized Mas del Serral vineyard, it oscillates between freshness and maturity. Perfect acidity and fine bubbles introduce an amalgamation of bright citrus notes balanced with aged honey undertones, culminating in a lingering, nuanced finish. A glorious testament to the terroir, the Raventós i Blanc Mas del Serral 2009 effectively captures the minerality of the limestone-rich soils of the 12-hectare estate. Unquestionably, it stands among the premier Catalan sparkling wines. |
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Catalunya | 4 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$849.55 |
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Catalunya | 1 | 95 (JS) |
Inc. GST
SG$410.34 |
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James Suckling (95)Wow. A glorious chardonnay that I have been admiring for decades. It’s full-bodied with layers of ripe apple, hints of white peach and nougat and vanilla undertones. Creamy. It’s full-bodied and gorgeous all the way through. Drink or hold. |
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Catalunya | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$914.95 |
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Torres Penedes Forcada 2016 is a suave Spanish wine gem – an embodiment of the esteemed and innovative craftsmanship of the Torres family from Penedès, Catalonia. Renowned for their ceaseless quest for excellence, this illustrious family revived the almost extinct Forcada grape, curated it to glory, and subsequently unveiled this masterpiece in 2016. Relishing the quintessential Mediterranean climate complemented by a calcerous clay terroir, this wine gleams a luscious golden hue, unfolding an intricate bouquet of white roses and fresh almonds. This perfectly balances the inviting aromas of ripe white fruit and delicate citrus nuances, leading to an invigoratingly fresh palate. Aged in oak, thus bestowing a unique texture and complexity, Torres Penedes Forcada 2016 culminates in an enduring, eloquent finish. The everlasting persistence of the Torres family establishes wine-making precedents with this elegant offering, crafting a one-of-a-kind vintage and an exceptional contribution to the world of fine wine.
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Catalunya | 3 | 95 (WA) |
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SG$236.01 |
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Wine Advocate (95)2011 was a year of good ripeness and dry weather, similar to 2015 or 2019, a traditional Mediterranean year, when the 2011 Mas del Serral also showed a more traditional profile, with more toasty notes, some hints of cereals, honey and a touch of caramel, a little more oxidative than the 2012. It has 12.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.05, produced by pressing the full grapes and fermenting the juice in stainless steel and concrete eggs, kept with the lees for at least nine months and put to referment in bottle with Champagne neutral yeasts, and then matured with lees in bottle for 100+ months. It's a long-aging sparkling wine with high minerality and an austere mouthfeel, developing slowly in the glass and unfurling Mediterranean notes of fennel and esparto grass. It finishes very dry. This seems to be aging a little faster than the 2012. |
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Catalunya | 1 | 18.5 (JR) |
In Bond
SG$221.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18.5)100% Malvasía de Sitges. Organic viticulture. Hand-harvested. Gentle pressing. Fermented in stainless-steel vats and aged on its lees for 9 months with bâtonnage twice a month. Neither fined nor filtered. Tasted blind. Fabulous! It is a saline, linear wine with a lot of energy, depth and very serious too. Elegance, strength, minerality and a clear sensation of wet stones. Very long and precise. Umami sensation on the back palate. I am impressed with this wine. World class. (FC) 12.5% |
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Catalunya | 2 | 95.0 |
In Bond
SG$357.00 |
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The exquisite Raventós i Blanc Mas del Serral 2009, a sparkling wine of exceptional complexity and grace, hails from Catalonia, Spain. Crafted by the renowned Raventós i Blanc, a winemaking dynasty dating back to 1497, this wine exemplifies perfection with three years of lees ageing and a further six years of bottle ageing. Expertly sculpted from a blend of Xarel·lo and Parellada grapes delicately harvested from the prized Mas del Serral vineyard, it oscillates between freshness and maturity. Perfect acidity and fine bubbles introduce an amalgamation of bright citrus notes balanced with aged honey undertones, culminating in a lingering, nuanced finish. A glorious testament to the terroir, the Raventós i Blanc Mas del Serral 2009 effectively captures the minerality of the limestone-rich soils of the 12-hectare estate. Unquestionably, it stands among the premier Catalan sparkling wines. |
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Catalunya | 4 | - |
In Bond
SG$720.00 |
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Catalunya | 1 | 95 (JS) |
In Bond
SG$323.00 |
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James Suckling (95)Wow. A glorious chardonnay that I have been admiring for decades. It’s full-bodied with layers of ripe apple, hints of white peach and nougat and vanilla undertones. Creamy. It’s full-bodied and gorgeous all the way through. Drink or hold. |
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Catalunya | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$780.00 |
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Torres Penedes Forcada 2016 is a suave Spanish wine gem – an embodiment of the esteemed and innovative craftsmanship of the Torres family from Penedès, Catalonia. Renowned for their ceaseless quest for excellence, this illustrious family revived the almost extinct Forcada grape, curated it to glory, and subsequently unveiled this masterpiece in 2016. Relishing the quintessential Mediterranean climate complemented by a calcerous clay terroir, this wine gleams a luscious golden hue, unfolding an intricate bouquet of white roses and fresh almonds. This perfectly balances the inviting aromas of ripe white fruit and delicate citrus nuances, leading to an invigoratingly fresh palate. Aged in oak, thus bestowing a unique texture and complexity, Torres Penedes Forcada 2016 culminates in an enduring, eloquent finish. The everlasting persistence of the Torres family establishes wine-making precedents with this elegant offering, crafting a one-of-a-kind vintage and an exceptional contribution to the world of fine wine.
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