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Castell d’Encus Talarn 12 Raul

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Castell d’Encus

– Coster Del Segre

(Spatlese-type white wine )

Riesling

10.5%

(Robert Parker’s rating: 94 points)
Ekam kabinett ()2021 Ekam Essncia sptlese () Riesling 10.5% 36 8.3 pH 2.79 cool climate 10 2022 7 2,700

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 unity in Sanskrit, , while Essncia in Catalan signifies essence. Ekam Essncia is an extension of Ekam, crafted from grapes chosen for their exceptional quality, some affected by noble rot, and produced in very limited quantities.

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:
Costers Del Segre, Catalonia, Spain

Type:
White/Blanc Spatlese (Still)

Grape Varieties:
Riesling

ABV:
10.5%

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 94 points)
If the Ekam resembles a kabinett, the 2021 Ekam Essncia is reminiscent of a sptlese Riesling, with only 10.5% alcohol and 36 grams of sugar neatly balanced by 8.3 grams of acidity (and a pH of 2.79)parameters of a German cool-climate white rather than a Mediterranean one from Spain. There is a faint touch of botrytis and kerosene here that is elegant and subtle, and the whole wine comes through as ethereal, transparent (even the color!) and crystalline, with purity and balance. It should develop nicely in bottle. I would love to have a time machine to see this wine in 10 years’ time. As that’s impossible, I’ll ask Bobet to taste the 2010 again next time. 2,700 bottles were filled in July 2022.