Alella Vincola 1906 Jeroni Martorell Marfil cava1998 Alella Vincola Can JoncS.L. Garca Muntan Marfil Ivori Alella Vincola 15

(Solera)

Xarel.lo

13%

Xarel.lo2003solera

With a hundred years of existence under its belt, Alella Vincola began in 1906 as an agrarian union cooperative. That same year, architect Jeroni Martorell, a disciple of Antoni Gaud, built the Modernista-style cellar. The 1920’s and 1930’s saw the rise of Marfil, the flagship brand of the cooperative, a cava savoured by King Alfonso XIII.

In 1998, the old union became the company Alella Vincola Can Jonc, S.L., which undertook the modernisation of all the processes under the leadership of the Garca Muntan family. Marfil and Ivori, are obtained from the 150 hectares controlled by Alella Vincola, both from vineyards owned by individual wine producers, old members of the cooperative, as well as vineyards acquired by the family.

Country of Origin:
Spain

Type:
Dessert Wine (Solera)

Grape Variety:
Xarel.lo

Alcohol:
13%

Tasting Notes:
Produced from Xarel.lo raisin, this is a sweet wine aged in solera cask dates back to 2003. Gold colour, fig-scented bouquet aroma. Sweet and honeyed palate, with toffee and caramel. Long finish.

The Wine Advocate:

The 2003 Marfil Molt Dolc Solera is sourced from 42-year-old vines grown on granite soils and is only produced in years when berries are allowed to raisin on the vine so that at least 250 grams per liter sugar remains after fermentation. Lucid gold in colour, it has a heavenly treacle and fig-scented bouquet that is pure and well-defined. The palate is sweet and honeyed on the entry with gorgeous toffee and caramel notes that do not overwhelm or render it cloying in any way. This is supremely well-made sweet wine that should age well. Drink now-2020+.

This sweet grapey nectar is perfect for desserts like apple crumble, pear tart, crepes, foie gras and blue cheeses.