1954

At a Glance

Why We Love It

We love 1954 because Xarel.lo becomes both creamy and mineral in Costador's hands: clean, precise and full of Catalan character.

Description

1954 is a Xarel.lo from Costador that balances flinty minerality with creamy texture. The nose shows smoky, rocky and limestone-driven notes, while the palate brings pear, caramel, butter and smooth texture balanced by beautiful mineral freshness. It is clean, precise and gastronomic.

Technical Details

Origin
Catalonia, Spain.

Grape Variety
100% Xarel.lo.

Harvest
Hand harvested.

Vinification
Short cold maceration and static skin contact, followed by amphora fermentation.

Ageing
Aged in old French oak barrels.

Cellar Work
No filtration, no added sulphites and indigenous yeasts.

Tasting Notes

Appearance
Golden.

Nose
Flint, smoke, pear and limestone.

Palate
Creamy, buttery and mineral with caramel and pear notes.

Food Pairing

·       Seafood

·       Roast chicken

·       Creamy dishes

·       Rice dishes

·       Hard cheeses

About the Producer

Costador, led by Joan Franquet, works with old vineyards across Catalonia to create wines of striking personality and precision. The Metamorphika range is immediately recognisable for its beautiful ceramic bottles and artwork, but the true achievement is the quality inside: wines that are precise, clean, expressive and deeply gastronomic. Costador proves that low-intervention wine can be both characterful and exceptionally polished, which is why the wines have found their way into some of Catalonia's finest restaurants, including Michelin-starred tables.

For Wine Geeks

·       100% Xarel.lo

·       Catalonia, Spain

·       Amphora fermentation

·       No filtration, no added sulphites

Our Take

A clean and precise Xarel.lo that proves Costador's wines are as serious as they are beautiful.