Gorvia Blanco 2019
44.51₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The smoky and leesy 2019 Gorvia Blanco is a single-vineyard white from a classified vineyard, the first one he planted 38 years ago with trellises and later transformed to goblet. It's one hectare on a slope by the Monterrei Castle on decomposed and complex slate soils, mostly Dona Blanca with 5% Treixadura and Verdello Antiguo. It fermented in a 1,500-liter foudre and a 500-liter barrel, all used and neutral, where the wine is kept with lees for one year, then blended and put in stainless steel for one more year. It feels young and undeveloped; it's still pale and primary, with notes of herbs and fennel, crushed stones and a balanced palate with precision, delineation and purity and with a very tasty finish. The variety is considered quite neutral but does reflect the character of the place quite faithfully ... at least when worked like this! Bravo! 2,500 numbered bottled were filled in November 2021.
Features
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Appellation
Alcohol
13.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Fermented and aged for 9 months on fine lees in foudres of 1500 litres capacity.
Description
There are wines that tell stories. When you uncork them, they take you to a special corner of the world. Gorvia Blanco is one of those wines. It is not just a white wine from Monterrei; it is the reflection of a vineyard with history, of a land that breathes minerality and of a winemaker who understands wine as a language of its own.
Behind this project is José Luis Mateo, soul and mind of Quinta da Muradella. His philosophy is simple and radical at the same time: let the vineyard speak. He has spent decades studying his soils, working in balance with nature and fine-tuning his way of interpreting each plot. His commitment is to freshness, authenticity and the ability of his wines to excite.
Gorvia Blanco is born in a plot of one hectare, located on a hillside next to the Castle of Monterrei. It is a singular vineyard, planted 38 years ago and patiently transformed to goblet training. The soil, a mixture of decomposed slate, imprints an unmistakable mineral personality.
The main variety is Doña Blanca, with a small percentage of Treixadura and Verdello Antiguo. A trio that provides structure, delicacy and depth.
Winemaking
There is no rush here. Fermentation takes place in a 1,500-litre foudre and in a 500-litre barrel, both used and neutral, to respect the purity of the fruit as much as possible. Gorvia Blanco then spends a year on its lees, gaining texture and complexity without losing precision. It is then refined for another year in stainless steel tanks before bottling in November. Only 2,500 numbered bottles. A small treasure.
Taste
In Gorvia Blanco, the first sip is pure freshness, but with layers that gradually appear. Notes of fennel, a subtle smoky background, the sensation of crushed stones under the tongue. There is tension, well-integrated acidity and a long, clean finish that leaves you wanting more. It is one of those wines that seem alive, that evolve in the glass and force you to pay attention.
This is a white with character, but without excesses. If you let it breathe, it will thank you for it. If you accompany it with a good conversation, it will be even better. Bravo, José Luis Mateo.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 378.09₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 378.09₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 22.83₣ | 11.41₣ (-11.41₣) |
| 7-12 | 28.26₣ | 14.13₣ (-14.13₣) |
| 13-18 | 34.88₣ | 17.44₣ (-17.44₣) |
| 19-24 | 43.86₣ | 21.93₣ (-21.93₣) |
| 25-30 | 49.15₣ | 24.58₣ (-24.58₣) |
| 31-36 | 54.82₣ | 27.41₣ (-27.41₣) |
| 37-42 | 58.60₣ | 29.30₣ (-29.30₣) |
| 43-48 | 60.49₣ | 30.25₣ (-30.25₣) |
| 49-54 | 66.17₣ | 33.08₣ (-33.08₣) |
| 55-60 | 71.84₣ | 35.92₣ (-35.92₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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