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Castell d’Encus Talarn 12 Raul

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Castell d’Encus

Riesling, Albario

5

(Robert Parker’s rating: 93 points)
2017 Riesling 5

(James Suckling’s rating: 91 points)

Raul Bobet, once the chief winemaker at Torres, is a legendary figure in Spanish wine. Driven by climate concerns, he planted vineyards at 1,000 meters in the Pyrenees, producing Riesling, Semillon, and Pinot Noir that showcase a refined side of Spain.

Castell dEncus lies in Talarn, Catalonia, beside 12thcentury stone cellars carved by monks. Bobet combines these ancient methods with modern techniques, powering the winery sustainably with geothermal energy. His philosophy is to preserve freshness, elegance, and complexity.

Raul is also deeply interested in philosophy and meditation, and he names his wines either in Sanskrit or after the places where the grapes grow. Ekam meansdivine unityin Sanskrit.

His guiding principle is simple:
Fresh, fine, elegant, complex wines of exceptional quality crafted with minimum intervention, where the vineyard and grapes take the leading role.

His philosophy may seem simple, but it demands meticulous care in vineyard and cellar, backed by a skilled team able to craft wines that inspire even under unpredictable weather. Today, Castell dEncus stands among Spains most exciting wineries on the global stage.

Unfiltered, this wine naturally develops sediment. Its bright acidity gives it greater aging potential than most natural wines, provided it is stored under proper conditions.

Country of Origin:
Catalonia, Spain

Type:
White/Blanc (Still)

Grape Varieties:
Riesling, Albario

Vinification:
Indigenous yeasts, fermented at low temperature, and aged on lees for 5 months.

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 93 points)
2017 was a very dry year with small grapes. They try to combine the high acidity of the Riesling in a cool climate with a rounder character provided by some botrytis. It was cold-fermented in small stainless steel vats with indigenous yeasts and kept with lees for five months before it was bottled. It felt so young and tender that it felt almost a sin to drink something like that. It’s very balanced, clean, pure, transparent and harmonious. The palate is delicate but has inner power and strength, with focused, clean and chiseled flavors. Brilliant.

(James Suckling’s rating: 91 points)
Bright, ripe lime and lemon character with background pears and white peaches. The palate is long, crisp and focused.