This week we are highlighting a couple of new arrivals from Celler Pardas. Located in the Penedes region of Catalonia in Spain, the vintners started the Pardas project in 1996 and have been making tasty organic, biodynamic, and sustainably farmed wines since.
We just received a fantastic white blend of indigenous grapes and a very cool red blend made of traditionally French varietals. Read on for details below, and we hope to see you down at the shop picking up a bottle soon. Cheers!
The Wines
2019 Pardas ‘Rupestris’ Blanco, $18
Grapes: Blend of Xarel-lo, Macabeo, and Malvasia
Tasting Notes: Medium-bodied, tangy green apple with lush citrus and crisp acidity. The Malvasia imparts a pleasantly tropical and floral aromatic quality to the wine. Great sippable white, great for pairing with snacks and lighter fare.
2015 Pardas Negra Tinto, $23
Grapes: Blend of Cabernet Franc, Sumoll, and Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes: Medium/Full-bodied, lovely dense plum, black licorice, and black cacao. This is a fun and warm red with surprisingly elegant tones of minerality and integrated tannins. This would be a great bottle to enjoy with roasted sausages and veggies.