The Castell d'Encus Ekam 2010 is elaborated with Riesling grapes. Throughout 2010 the vines have been taken good care of in order to get the best quality in the grapes. The vine is really important throughout the process to get the best quality of grapes, and for this reason, only the best products allowed in organic agriculture are used. Riesling strains came up later than usual. Spring was very cool. The strains grew slowly and suddenly the rains started in June. The harvest was done later than usual. The grapes riped slowly and it was not until August that the grains began to change from green to pale yellow colour. It was decided to harvest the Riesling at different stages looking thus for the optimal maturation and Botrytis in each and every grape. The first batch went into the cellar on 21 September and the last one on 20 October. 20 days apart! All the separate small batches remained in the cellar so that all the details of the final coupage were controlled. The result is the Ekam 2010. A fresh wine with aromas of citrus, grapefruit, minerals. Aromas that will evolve over time in the bottle into fleshy fruit, floral, quince aromas ... aromas that over time will make us discover a new wine.
What the critics say...
Peñin Guide: 88 points(01/01/2012)
Bright straw colour. Scents of white flowers, well-balanced, strong. On palate, fruity, good acidity, fatty, dense and full-bodied.
Pairing: Fish Stew, Omelets, Pasta, Soups and Creams.
The Castell d'Encus vineyards are in the Pallars Jussà Pyrennes, a mountainous area, at an altitude ranging from 800 to 1000 metres.
The origin of Castell d'Encus is really a love story - Raül Bobet became enamoured with the spot when in 2001 he was traveling in the region looking for... land that would not be as affected by climate change.
23 hectares have been planted to a high density with 5500 to 7700 vine per hectare. In addition to the Pinot Noir and Riesling varieties, Castell d'Encus vineyards are growing Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot varietiess.
The do not use any herbicides, insecticides or fungicides, except those used in organic viticulture.
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