Celler Credo
Estrany Penedès Xarello
Penedés, Catalunya, Spain
Recaredo, the legendary producer of Cava, has a still-wine label called Celler Credo where the primary focus is highlighting the Xarel-lo variety in the Alt Penedes. All of the wines are biodynamic and certified organic. This particular example comes from the family’s Serral del Bosc vineyard and has extended contact with the skins (in excess of a week). The results were more than intriguing.
Popped and poured just slightly chilled. The 2012 Estrany pours a bright gold color with medium+ viscosity and there’s even a little sign of some sediment in the last couple of pours. On the nose, the wine is developing and extremely floral with a fascinating mix of white and yellow flowers, apples and pears, some orange essential oil, and some stone fruits is the mix as well. On the palate, I think the wine is dry but almost comes across off-dry. Low tannins and I think the acid is sneaky, in the medium+ range. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and complex with palpable texture. This was a really fun pairing with causa limeña. I would say drink now but I’m sure it has plenty of what’s necessary to cellar if a bottle got forgotten. By the way, this wine is quite rare with only about 100 cases made in 2012. Bottle No. 388
Recaredo, the legendary producer of Cava, has a still-wine label called Celler Credo where the primary focus is highlighting the Xarel-lo variety in the Alt Penedes. All of the wines are biodynamic and certified organic. This particular example comes from the family’s Serral del Bosc vineyard and has extended contact with the skins (in excess of a week). The results were more than intriguing.
Popped and poured just slightly chilled. The 2012 Estrany pours a bright gold color with medium+ viscosity and there’s even a little sign of some sediment in the last couple of pours. On the nose, the wine is developing and extremely floral with a fascinating mix of white and yellow flowers, apples and pears, some orange essential oil, and some stone fruits is the mix as well. On the palate, I think the wine is dry but almost comes across off-dry. Low tannins and I think the acid is sneaky, in the medium+ range. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and complex with palpable texture. This was a really fun pairing with causa limeña. I would say drink now but I’m sure it has plenty of what’s necessary to cellar if a bottle got forgotten. By the way, this wine is quite rare with only about 100 cases made in 2012. Bottle No. 388
A real highlight from Raw, I'd never tried Recaredo's still wines (under the name Celer Credo) They're wonderful examples of what can be achieved with Xarelo. Highly terroir driven- dense, mineral ,searing. Adjective,adjective, adjective. It's got grapes in it.
A real highlight from Raw, I'd never tried Recaredo's still wines (under the name Celer Credo) They're wonderful examples of what can be achieved with Xarelo. Highly terroir driven- dense, mineral ,searing. Adjective,adjective, adjective. It's got grapes in it.
May 17th, 2016
Sometimes wine gets on your brain, and it feels good
Sometimes wine gets on your brain, and it feels good
Nov 8th, 201410 days on the skins. Yowza
10 days on the skins. Yowza
Jun 11th, 2014
Wow that’s intense. 18 mo. on the lees.
A 2012 bottling.
The nose is like peach pits/kerosene, mineral and waxy. Pears/Apples.Your first sip is an avalanche of rocks & acid. Bright orange/yellow flowers abound. Prickly on the tongue. Most interesting. After air, you get a sense of roasted oranges.
A bit of dry honey on the finish.
Wow that’s intense. 18 mo. on the lees.
A 2012 bottling.
The nose is like peach pits/kerosene, mineral and waxy. Pears/Apples.Your first sip is an avalanche of rocks & acid. Bright orange/yellow flowers abound. Prickly on the tongue. Most interesting. After air, you get a sense of roasted oranges.
A bit of dry honey on the finish.
10 days skin contact. Muted nose. Sweeter fruit, zesty and good integrated phenolics.
10 days skin contact. Muted nose. Sweeter fruit, zesty and good integrated phenolics.
May 17th, 2015
Small amount of Brett, initially showers apple spice with creamy entry and spice finish
Small amount of Brett, initially showers apple spice with creamy entry and spice finish
Jan 16th, 2017
Ronnie had this 10 years ago
Ronnie had this 10 years ago
Sep 30th, 2014