Wine Herencia Altes, "La Serra" Blanc, Terra Alta DO, 2016
Tasting Notes
Wine of straw color.
The wine has an intense, generous taste with accents of white peach, pear and apple. A fresh, pleasant chord enlivened citrus notes, emphasizing the crisp acidity and adorning a stable aftertaste
The harmonious and refreshing aroma of the wine is full of fruit notes. Especially brightly in the bouquet are the strokes of apple, peach, orange and grapefruit.
Wine can be served as an aperitif, as well as complement fish dishes, hot and cold snacks, vegetable purees and white meat dishes.
Interesting Facts
"Herencia Altes" Garnatxa Blanca - organic wine young winery "Erencia Altes", created from Garnacha varieties, which are grown in the Terra Alta. After harvesting the berries are pressed, and the resulting wort is fermented at a temperature of 13-15 ° C in steel tanks. Fermentation on a natural draft takes place with regular batonnage to enrich the taste of the future wine and improve its structure. Before bottling the wine is filtered and subjected to clarification.
"Erencia Altes" Garnacha Blanca has a refreshing refined taste typical of white Garnacha. And, in spite of his youth, will delight wine connoisseurs with a magnificent structure and a generous palette.
"Herencia Altes" - a new winery company De Haan Altes, whose work is focused on the production of organic wines. The company is actively involved in renewable energy sources, thermal insolation and recycling of rainwater - methods and means to be friendly in the environment, respecting the wealth and purity of nature. Herencia Altes is located in one of the most exciting wine-growing areas in Spain, Terra Alta. Her head is Nuria Altes and her husband Rafael de Haan. Their life is dedicated to the creation of fabulous wines that show everyone the potential of the Garnacha variety grown in this unique mountainous area. Since 2010, in consultation with the French oenologist Claude Gross and with the support of Nuria’s father, they began to create their own wines as part of the Herencia Altes brand. After 3 years, they acquired their own farm and vineyard "La Serra". Today, the vineyards of Herencia Altes occupy 60 hectares.
Producer's description
De Haan Altes is a company uniting several Spanish brands. The company is headed by Nuria Altes and her husband, Rafael de Haan, who have dedicated their lives to creating quality wines primarily from local grape varieties. The first brand of the family of winemakers - Terra Alta - was created in 2005. Today, under the wing of the company are collected such brands - Herencia Altes, Valdaya, Adegas Castro Brey, Altanza, Estefania, Felix Lorenzo Cachazo, Arrocal, Volver, Divina Proporcion and others.
