Winemaker Notes
Venus de Cartoixà is a very special wine for the winery because they pursue a very ambitious objective: to make a big white Mediterranean natural aging wine. It is a natural wine, which fermentates in a 600L barrel during 3 and 6 months. It ages 12/14 months in the same barrel and then it is aged into the bottle at least for 2 years more.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2018 Venus de Cartoixà was produced with Xarel.lo grapes, scarce in the zone, where the variety is known as Cartoixà. This is a white of strong personality, savage and characterful. This 2018 took me back to the 2016 that blew my mind. This wine needs some time in bottle, and sometimes they keep one vintage and release the following one before it, as it's sometimes a little reductive. This 2018 was released in May 2022 and is now very expressive, approachable and mineral, sharp and fresh, with pungent flavors and very good length. It has 13.5% alcohol, amazing balance and a salty finish. Sharp and straight.
Primarily associated with the Penedès region of Spain, Xarel-lo plays an important role in most Cava blends along with Parellada and Macabeo. Prized for its high levels of acidity and polyphenols, Xarel-lo adds strength, body and a distinct greengage or earthy character to these blends. Somm Secret—Just a few miles northeast of Barcelona, Xarel-lo vineyards around the town of Alella produce highly regarded still wines with fresh lemon and stone fruit flavors.
GSW6493_18_750_C6_2018 Item# 1272324