COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Xarel·lo, Macabeu, Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Albet i Noya
REGION
Catalonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Short
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Albet i Noya Icones Blanc is a white wine from the D.O. Penedès region of Catalonia, Spain. Produced by Albet i Noya, a winery recognized for its pioneering organic viticulture since 1978, the wine is a blend primarily of Xarel·lo, Macabeu, and Chardonnay. The vineyards are situated in the Ordal Mountains, characterized by clay-limestone soils and a focus on biodiversity. The winery is a fifth-generation family business committed to sustainable and organic farming practices.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
€7
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Pioneers of organic winemaking in Spain since 1978.
Fact 02
Family-run winery for five generations.
Fact 03
Vineyards are located in the biodiverse Ordal Mountains.
Fact 04
Focus on both native and resistant grape varieties.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Albet i Noya Icones Blanc is produced using grapes cultivated under organic viticulture principles, with a focus on biodiversity and the exclusion of synthetic pesticides and herbicides. The grapes are hand-harvested. Fermentation is typically carried out using native yeasts. While specific aging details for the 2023 vintage are not available, the winery has experience with aging in French oak barrels for other wines. Albet i Noya also engages in research and use of resistant grape varieties (PIWI) and ancestral varieties.
