Llopart Clos dels Fòssils 2023
11.09₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Appellation
Alcohol
12.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 4 months in French oak barrels.
Description
In a privileged corner of the Alt Penedès, where geological time is visible underfoot, Llopart Clos dels Fòssils is born, a wine that captures the soul of a landscape submerged 16 million years ago. Beneath the surface of the Rosendo vineyard - planted in 2002 on the historic Heredad de Can Llopart estate - lies a marine limestone stratum, strewn with fossils that bear witness to an ancient reef. The Xarel.lo vines, deeply rooted, absorb this mineral complexity and translate it into a fruit with character, tension and depth.
The north-west orientation of the slopes and the presence of a clay-siliceous layer on the limestone bed allow for slow and balanced ripening. Production is limited: 4,500 kg per hectare, which guarantees concentration and varietal expression. But what really sets this wine apart is its philosophy: to capture, with almost scientific fidelity, the voice of the subsoil and the memory of time.
Winemaking
The grapes for Llopart Clos dels Fòssils are harvested by hand and gently pressed to preserve their purity. Fermentation takes place in French Allier oak barrels, chosen for their fine grain and their ability to add complexity without masking the fruit. It is here that Llopart Clos dels Fòssils gains texture, volume and a delicate patina of toasted notes, while maintaining its freshness.
Taste
On the nose, Llopart Clos dels Fòssils is sober and elegant: notes of ripe white fruit, quince, acacia blossom and a subtle background of fresh butter and toasted bread. All on a clearly mineral, almost chalky base, which provides tension and verticality.
On the palate, the entry is enveloping, with a precise smoothness that is never heavy. The acidity, firm and vibrant, leads the way to a long, saline finish, with echoes of dried citrus fruits, raw almonds and wet stone. It is a wine that does not shout, but leaves a deep impression.
Llopart Clos dels Fòssils is a precision Xarel.lo, for palates that seek authenticity. A wine where fruit and oak blend in balance, and where the real protagonist is the subsoil: a fossil sea transformed into liquid elegance.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 377.31₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 377.31₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 22.78₣ | 11.39₣ (-11.39₣) |
| 7-12 | 28.20₣ | 14.10₣ (-14.10₣) |
| 13-18 | 34.81₣ | 17.40₣ (-17.40₣) |
| 19-24 | 43.77₣ | 21.88₣ (-21.88₣) |
| 25-30 | 49.05₣ | 24.53₣ (-24.53₣) |
| 31-36 | 54.71₣ | 27.35₣ (-27.35₣) |
| 37-42 | 58.48₣ | 29.24₣ (-29.24₣) |
| 43-48 | 60.37₣ | 30.18₣ (-30.18₣) |
| 49-54 | 66.03₣ | 33.01₣ (-33.01₣) |
| 55-60 | 71.69₣ | 35.84₣ (-35.84₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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