COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Moscatel de Alejandría, Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Bodegas H. Calvente
REGION
Andalucía
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bodegas H. Calvente, founded in 1997 by self-taught viticulturalist Horacio Calvente, is located in the rugged Sierra del Chaparral and Sierra de los Guájares mountains of Granada, Spain. Operating at extreme altitudes of 700 to 1,000 meters above sea level, the estate specializes in mountain viticulture. Xate-O was created as a fresh, energetic expression of high-altitude Moscatel de Alejandría, showcasing how extreme elevation and cooling Mediterranean maritime winds can transform a traditionally sweet grape into a brilliantly crisp, dry white wine.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€10
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines are grown on extreme mountain slopes with gradients up to 35%, requiring all vineyard work to be done entirely by hand.
Fact 02
Grown at altitudes up to 1,000 meters, where dramatic diurnal temperature shifts preserve the grapes' natural acidity.
Fact 03
While Moscatel is traditionally sweet in Spain, Xate-O is fermented to complete dryness with less than 2 grams of residual sugar.
FOOD PAIRING
Read more
WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested in small 15 kg crates at dawn to preserve freshness and prevent oxidation. Vinification takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. To enhance texture, complexity, and mid-palate weight, the wine is aged on its fine lees (lías finas) in stainless steel before bottling.
