Blanca Del Castillo 2020
75cl
/
13.5% Vol
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Intense complex nose with notes of white fruit and spicy, balsamic nuances.
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
Fresh, balanced, complex, and elegant, it has a long, pleasant finish with good persistence of the aromas
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Maturation
7 months in fine-grain French oak cask with a medium toast followed by 12 months in the bottle
Alcohol %
13.5%
Country
Spain
Producer
Castillo de Cuzcurrita
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews