Some cookies are needed for our site to work. Others help us understand
how it's used and personalize the offers and recommendations we send
you. Those are up to you. Privacy policy
Items not labeled as Rapid Ship or Pre-arrival may require a transfer from the warehouse to our shipping facility before shipping, which can take 4–6 business days. Learn more on the Shipping Info page.
In-store Only Items
These items are available at our location to purchase in-store, or to choose in-store pickup at checkout.
Long-term Pre-arrival Items
Long Term Pre-arrival Definition: Ordering wine directly through us from our supplier partners in Europe in advance of the item’s physical arrival in the US.
Long Term Pre-arrival sales ensure you’re getting the best possible price and that you have also secured the product before it hits the normal retail supply chain. The lead time for Pre-arrival goods is generally 4–8 months, sometimes longer based on supply chain and the logistics of transporting goods overseas. The expectation, from our team, is to communicate to the customer the location of their purchase every step of the way.
This product is offered as a full case purchase option, minimum order quantities may be applicable. When available, multiple case options will be presented. If you are purchasing a Pre-Arrival item you must order a solid case.
Rapid Ship
Items listed as "rapid ship" are in stock and available for immediate pickup or shipment. Those that do not have the "rapid ship" icon are housed with our supplier and must be transferred to our warehouse before they can be picked up or shipped. This requires 4-6 business days but usually occurs sooner. Some products will list both options of availability as there will be a certain number in stock, with the option to order additional bottles to be transferred from the supplier.
We offer FREE ground shipping and discounted upgraded shipping on orders with multiples of 12 qualifying bottles. Solid cases or mix-and-match, look for the yellow 12 FREE badge and save!
Sample image only.Please see Item description for product Information. When ordering, the item shipped will match the product listing if there are any discrepancies. Do not order solely on the label if you feel it does not match product description.
SKU 907881
Out of stock
Want to be notified when this product is back in stock?
The one white here, the 2015 Nelin has a base of Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo (the grape that in Rioja is called Viura) from vines ranging between five and 20 years of age. This underwent a 10- to 15-day cold soak followed by a slow fermentation, which can last from five to 15 months! In fact, this is a vintage that took a full 15 months to ferment. It matured in 1,200-liter oak vats for 12 months followed by six months in stainless steel. The extremely long fermentation resulted in a closed, austere wine that should develop very slowly, as it was in a reductive phase for a very long time. This is a very austere and serious white that is more about soil than fruit. There are subtle aromas of dried flowers, chamomile and wet stones, and the palate is round, complete and has integrated acidity and supple flavors with a mineral, austere finish. They believe this wine is better two years after bottling and that it develops for a long time in bottle. There is no Viognier in this vintage, and they are slowly removing foreign varieties. 7,500 bottles were filled in June 2016. This is one of the best whites from Priorat.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.
Region Cataluna
The beautiful Spanish wine region of Catalunya has a history of viticulture which stretches back for over a thousand years, and has been influenced by a wide range of people who moved through the region, and brought their wine making skills and expertise with them. The region itself is a sizeable one, covering an area of sixty thousand hectares, and within this space there resides over two hundred individual wineries, ranging from small, independent and traditional ones to the larger, mass production bodegas known around the world. The terroir of Catalunya is varied, and ranges from being dry and arid, to more lush and green in the wetter parts of the region which are closer to the coast. This variation in terroir results in a fantastic range of grape varietals being grown, and a wide range of wine styles are produced within Catalunya.
Appellation Priorat
WA95pts
Wine Advocate
The one white here, the 2015 Nelin has a base of Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo (the grape that in Rioja is called Viura) from vines ranging between five and 20 years of age. This underwent a 10- to 15-day cold soak followed by a slow fermentation, which can last from five to 15 months! In fact, this is a vintage that took a full 15 months to ferment. It matured in 1,200-liter oak vats for 12 months followed by six months in stainless steel. The extremely long fermentation resulted in a closed, austere wine that should develop very slowly, as it was in a reductive phase for a very long time. This is a very austere and serious white that is more about soil than fruit. There are subtle aromas of dried flowers, chamomile and wet stones, and the palate is round, complete and has integrated acidity and supple flavors with a mineral, austere finish. They believe this wine is better two years after bottling and that it develops for a long time in bottle. There is no Viognier in this vintage, and they are slowly removing foreign varieties. 7,500 bottles were filled in June 2016. This is one of the best whites from Priorat.
WS
Menthol, ginger and black tea flavors show a smoky, herbal character in this firm white, framing a modest core of pear and apple. Sharp acidity keeps this lively. Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo. Drink now. 1,250 cases made, 45 cases imported.
Winery Notes
Blend of Garnacha Blanca, Viognier, Roussanne and Pinot Noir (vinified like a white wine), grown in schist soils. Aromatically comparable to a top-tier Rhone white.
