Clarella lies within the Bisaura valley in the region of Osona, a province of Barcelona. The Clarella manor is over 1,000 years old situated at the feet of the Pyrenees Mountains. Historically, the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Navarre extended on both sides of this mountain range, which is named after the Greek princess Pyrene who was torn to pieces by wild animals and laid to rest there by Hercules, the very God who had violated her and precipitated her demise! In 2015, the high altitude terraced vineyards were replanted and bodega constructed. Historians are confident that grape vines for the private use of the family flourished on the property long before the plague of phylloxera ravaged Europe in the 1800’s, hence her vineyard is deemed “replanted.” A total of 5 hectares (12 acres) of Tempranillo, Macabeo (Viura), Reisling, Pinot Noir and other experimental veritals are cultivated at the finca.
A mountain wine from the finest Tempranillo verital. After a selective, by-hand harvest in the vineyard the grape clusters are placed in small 15 kg boxes to ensure their perfect physical condition for their short journey to the bodega. Upon arrival, they pass to the selection table where for a second time only the finest grapes are chosen. The must is fermented in small steel tanks of 200 liters and then passed to french oak barrels to be aged for 12 months and then matured for an additional 6 months in bottle.
Medium intense aromatics of red and black fruits and a touch of lilac and violet flowers all in perfect equilibrium. A very easy and fresh drinking wine with high natural acidity and ability for long ageing.
A wine with a broad spectrum for pairing with many dishes; all types of red meats, chicken, duck and fatty fishes, rice dishes, spring mushrooms and mild cheeses.
Tempranillo
Grapes solely from Clarella vineyards.
A clay/limestone and slate rock mix.
Clarella’s grapes are cultivated at the feet of the Pyrenees Mountains at 900 meters (3000 feet) where hot days and cool nights provide the perfect conditions for an acidic maturation.
13%
A mountain wine which comes from the finest Clarella fields of Macabeo and Riesling grapes. After a selective, by-hand harvest in the vineyard the grape clusters are placed in small 15 kg boxes to ensure their perfect physical condition for their short journey to the bodega. Upon arrival, they are cooled before passing to a selection table where for a second time only the finest grapes are chosen. The must is fermented in steel tanks and a portion aged in lightly-toasted new french oak barrels for 6 months before bottling, then rested for an additional 6 months.
This wine is the perfect expression of high altitude fermentation resulting in high acidity and intense aromatics. Notes of green apple, citrus with slight tropical overtones of liche, passion fruit and a wiff of peach.
The perfect accompaniment to most aperitifs, fish and seafood, white and lean red meats, foie gras and mild cheeses.
Macabeo 50% and Riesling 50%
Grapes solely from Clarella vineyards, fields 3 & 5.
A clay/limestone and slate rock mix which provides for a wonderful expression of minerality.
Clarella’s grapes are cultivated at the feet of the Pyrenees Mountains at 900 meters (3000 feet) where hot days and cool nights provide the perfect conditions for an acidic maturation.
A round mouth feel and natural acidic freshness with just the right amount of today’s stylish oxidation provides the perfect intensity for a long, lingering finish.
12.5%
A mountain wine which comes from the malleable Macabeo grape. After a selective, by-hand harvest in the vineyard the grape clusters are placed in small 15 kg boxes to ensure their perfect physical condition for their short journey to the bodega. Upon arrival, they are cooled before passing to a selection table where for a second time only the finest grapes are chosen. The must is fermented and stored in steel tanks before bottling.
This wine is the perfect expression of high altitude fermentation resulting in high acidity and intense aromatics. Notes of green apple, citrus, pineapple and white flowers abound.
This hot, summer-day drinking wine pairs perfectly with cheese and crackers, fish and seafood, white meats and light pastas.
Macabeo (Viura)
Grapes solely from Clarella vineyards.
A clay/limestone and slate rock mix which provides for a wonderful expression of minerality.
Clarella’s grapes are cultivated at the feet of the Pyrenees Mountains at 900 meters (3000 feet) where hot days and cool nights provide the perfect conditions for an acidic maturation.
On the palate, natural acidic freshness delivering a tangy, refreshing finish.
11.5%
A mountain wine from the finest Tempranillo verital. After a selective, by-hand harvest in the vineyard the grape clusters are placed in small 15 kg boxes to ensure their perfect physical condition for their short journey to the bodega. Upon arrival, they pass to the selection table where for a second time only the finest grapes are chosen. The must is fermented in french oak barrels of 500 liters and then passed to new American and French barrels to be aged for 24 months and finally matured for an additional 6 months in bottle.
Intense aromatics of red and black fruits and dark flowers with a well-balanced hint of savory toffee and vanilla. A powerful and complex cigarbox and soft, mossy forest floor to finish. A wine with high natural acidity and ability for long aging.
A full bodied wine with a broad spectrum for pairing with many dishes; all types of red meats and game, stews, duck, rich rice dishes, fall mushrooms, strongly cured cheeses, and chocolate.
Tempranillo
Grapes solely from Clarella vineyards, fields 1 & 2.
A clay/limestone and slate rock mix which provides for a wonderful expression of minerality.
Clarella’s grapes are cultivated at the feet of the Pyrenees Mountains at 900 meters (3000 feet) where hot days and cool nights provide the perfect conditions for an acidic maturation.
13.5%
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