Castell del Remei Gotim Blanc 2025

Castell del Remei Gotim Blanc comes from D.O. Costers del Segre in inland Catalonia, made by the historic Castell del Remei estate from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Macabeo. Costers del Segre is a continental region well away from the coast, with hot days and cool nights that let the fruit ripen fully while holding acidity. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at a steady 18 degrees to keep the fruit clean, and the wine then spends twelve months in French oak barrels. That time in barrel does two things: slow contact with oxygen through the wood rounds the texture, while the wood itself lends vanilla, toast and a light spice. Ageing on the fine lees adds body and a nutty depth. The result marries the aromatic freshness of Sauvignon Blanc with the weight and structure that Macabeo and oak provide. The colour is bright straw with gold tints. The nose is white peach and pear, with vanilla, toasted bread and a hazelnut edge from the barrel. The palate is broad and textured, the fruit backed by oak spice and a fresh citrus finish. Serve at 10 to 12 degrees.