| Grape/Varietal : Moscatel | Color : White |
| Origin : Spain | Bottle Size : 75cl |
| Region : Tarragona | ABV : 11.5% |
| Vintage : 2020 | Natural Factor: No Added Sulphur, Biodynamic, |
Wine Insight
Partida Creus is the project of two Italians now in residence in the Tarragona region of Catalonia, just south of Barcelona. The idea of the project was to work with historical, often overlooked local varietals that in many cases were not recognised by the D.O. of the area: Penedès. Massimo and Antonella strategically went about buying up small plots of abandoned vineyards dotted around the area where mostly unknown varietals such as Garrut, Vinyater, Samsó and Queixal de Llop grew.
They sought to revitalise the vines and work out the best expression for these old varetals, working without chemicals in the vineyard and without selected yeasts or any other additions in the cellar. They make an impressively dizzying number of different wines, all of which are unified by a very distinctive house style - raw, viceral and pungent reds, and salty, turbid, expressive whites. As a couple they have an insatiable energy which really comes through in the wine.
SK is fragrant Moscatel given the Partida treatment. Spontaneous fermentation and aging in steel. The aromatics really draw you in - it's that tangerine blossom, lime leaf, jasmine sort of territory, which is nicely balanced by bitterness in the tailnote. Still with their trademark wild edges, but not sacrificing any of this grape's seductive qualities.
Pairs Well With:
Tuna Tartare
Sounds Like:
Parliment - Flashlight