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Castell d’Encus Talarn 12 Raul

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Castell d’Encus

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Riesling, Albario

25 hL

(Robert Parker’s rating: 93 points)

(Vinous’ rating: 92 points)
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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 in small tubs of 25 Hl at low temperature.

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 93 points)
The nose is fresh, precise, chiseled with laser-like sharpness, very subtle and whispering, incredibly young and insinuating. The palate shows similar precision, with sharp acidity and pungent flavors, ending very tasty and dry. You don’t notice any sugar in these whites, because of the very high acidity.

(Vinous’ rating by Josh Raynolds : 92 points)
Pale straw. Potent aromas of pink grapefruit, lime zest, white flowers and ginger show excellent lift and clarity. Lively and sharply focused on the palate, offering concentrated, mineral-driven citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a late note of honeysuckle. The finish echoes the floral and citrus fruit notes strongly and clings with outstanding tenacity. This vibrant, minerally wine was fermented in vats called lagars that were literally carved into the granite on the estate some time in the 12th century.