Celler Credo

Estrany Penedès Xarello

9.220 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Penedés, Catalunya, Spain
Xarello
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

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

Mar 18th, 2024
Wolfgang Weber

Sometimes wine gets on your brain, and it feels good

Sometimes wine gets on your brain, and it feels good

Nov 8th, 2014
Aran Healy

Partner Ruby WIne, Carlotta Cellars, Thistle Cellars

9.8

10 days on the skins. Yowza

10 days on the skins. Yowza

Jun 11th, 2014
Daniel Bloom

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.

Nov 7th, 2023
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.0

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
Lindsay Perrigo

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
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

8.9

Matté had this 9 years ago

Matté had this 9 years ago

May 17th, 2015
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

8.8

Ronnie had this 10 years ago

Ronnie had this 10 years ago

Sep 30th, 2014
Aran Healy

Partner Ruby WIne, Carlotta Cellars, Thistle Cellars

9.2

Aran had this 10 years ago

Aran had this 10 years ago

Jul 5th, 2014
Andrew Nelson

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Jun 13th, 2014