Can Rafols Gran Caus Blanco 2023

Can Ràfols dels Caus is one of the most unique, revolutionary, and charismatic wineries in Catalonia and throughout Southern Europe. Located in the municipality of Avinyonet del Penedès (Barcelona), the estate is a benchmark for organic viticulture and the expression of the calcareous terroir. The heart and soul of the winery was Carlos Esteva (1950-2023), a visionary, nonconformist winemaker and art lover who, in 1979, decided to move to the Roman-era farmhouse that his grandfather Jacinto had acquired in 1930.

This white wine defies all traditional rules, demonstrating that a white wine can have enormous body, longevity, and complexity without oak aging. It combines the indigenous Xarel·lo variety with the French varieties Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, cultivated in the limestone soils of the Garraf Massif. It undergoes traditional fermentation in stainless steel and is subsequently aged for approximately 24 months in the underground cellars before release. It has no contact with oak. Its high natural acidity, imparted by the Garraf terroir and the structure of the Xarel·lo grape, gives it an aging potential of up to 10 or 20 years in the bottle.