Case of Aucalà Cuvée 2021 | $60.00 per bottle

$60.00 bottle | $240.00 case of 4

Producer: Josep Serra (Serra i Barceló)
Region: D.O. Terra Alta, Catalonia
Varietal: 100% White Garnacha (Garnatxa Blanca)
Terroir: Limestone, clay, and Quaternary fossil dunes (pàndol)
Vinification & Aging: 30 months in cocciopesto amphorae on fine lees, blended with multi-vintage reserve lees.

The Vibe: Ample, structured, and balanced with crisp, persistent acidity. It moves smoothly across the palate before closing with the signature, delicate varietal bitterness of Garnatxa Blanca that gives the finish exceptional length and grip.

100% white Garnacha, grown on limestone in the Aucalà partida between Gandesa and Bot, then aged 30 months in cocciopesto amphorae on its fine lees — blended with lees carried over from previous vintages.

The Story: Josep Serra is a fourth-generation grower out of the Ribera d'Ebre. He founded Serra i Barceló in 2009 on three hectares of very old vines in upper Capçanes, then expanded into D.O. Terra Alta in 2013 for one reason: to read white Garnacha on limestone. Nine hectares, native microbiota, minimal intervention because old vines on that ground don't ask for much. The Cuvée is the long-form version of the idea — clay, lees and time instead of oak.

The Taste: almond blossom, white fruit and Mediterranean herbs, with a fine-lees note and a subtle mineral undertow. Ample and balanced on the palate, very fresh, finishing smooth — with the light bitterness characteristic of the variety giving it length.

Best Enjoyed With: The wine's structural weight and bright acidity make it an absolute dream for rich, oily seafood like pan-seared scallops, salt cod (bacallà), or grilled octopus drizzled with cold-pressed olive oil. For meat, look toward high-heat roast chicken with wild rosemary, or pork belly where the wine's clean, slightly bitter finish cuts right through the fat. If you’re opening a bottle for casual drinking at home, keep the snacks simple and savory: aged sheep's milk cheese, marcona almonds toasted in sea salt, or warm flatbread with anchovies and charred green onions.

D.O. Terra Alta, Catalonia · limestone, clay and quaternary fossil dune (pandl) · 750 ml · sold in cases of 4