Portal del Montsant Santbru Blanc 2007
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Portal del Montsant was founded in 2003, after taking the reins on the old wine cooperative Marcá, and their legacy of over a century of winemaking. This increasingly popular Montsant winery stands out for its use of local grape varieties -Garnache and Cariñena- usually coming from over 60 years old vines.
The climate of the region (south of Barcelona) is typically mediterranean, with the vineyards such as Cornudella to the north, and at an elevation of 700-800 meters, enjoying some characteristics of a continental climate.
Small parcels of land, high quality crus, and a wide variety of soils (clay rich, chalky and sandy), make for an interesting selection of individual wines, rich in variety and personality, subtle, fragrant and complex.
There are hundreds of white grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles.