Pago Casa Gran
Malvasia Cuvée Specialé
Malvasia is one of our favourite varieties! This is the step up from their stainless steel version. They've implemented concrete eggs and lees stirring to give this wine some oxygen and a rounder acidity and enhanced texture. These have added a wealth of nuances to Malvasia's endless bouquet and stone fruit profile. Something of the aroma makes you nostalgic for peeling those fruit cups you'd get for lunch as a kid, it's invigorating!
Interesting side note: The archaeological surveys that have been taking place around Pago Casa Gran's estate have uncovered winemaking going back to the 4th century BCE in this Les Alcusses mountain valley (the etching you see on this label was also uncovered). The findings have inspired the Galbis family to restore single varietal wines from ancient Mediterranean varieties like Malvasia, taking advantage of the cooling effects owed to their implementation of permanent crop cover over the last 15 years and their 550m elevation.
Region: Valencia
Appellation: Valencia D.O.
Varietal/Blend: Malvasia
ABV: 13.5%
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
Cellar: Pago Casa Gran Malvasia Cuvée Specialé ferments spontaneously in stainless steel, then rests on its lees for nine months in concrete eggs, adding texture and depth while preserving purity through minimal intervention.
CSPC: 840818
Winemakers Note: On the nose, aromas of passion fruit, mango, papaya and citrus of mandarin and lime. On the palate, voluminous, persistent, with good balance structure –acidity and fresh.
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Region: Valencia
Appellation: Valencia D.O.
Interesting side note: The archaeological surveys that have been taking place around Pago Casa Gran's estate have uncovered winemaking going back to the 4th century BCE in this Les Alcusses mountain valley (the etching you see on this label was also uncovered). The findings have inspired the Galbis family to restore single varietal wines from ancient Mediterranean varieties like Malvasia, taking advantage of the cooling effects owed to their implementation of permanent crop cover over the last 15 years and their 550m elevation.
TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: Malvasia
ABV: 13.5%
Vineyard: Pago Casa Gran Malvasia Cuvée Specialé is grown organically in the Les Alcusses Valley. It benefits from a moderate Mediterranean climate and stony clay soils. Old vine Malvasía grapes thrive here, delivering fresh, structured wines with mineral yet balanced complexity.
Cellar: Pago Casa Gran Malvasia Cuvée Specialé ferments spontaneously in stainless steel, then rests on its lees for nine months in concrete eggs, adding texture and depth while preserving purity through minimal intervention.
CSPC: 840818
Winemakers Note: On the nose, aromas of passion fruit, mango, papaya and citrus of mandarin and lime. On the palate, voluminous, persistent, with good balance structure –acidity and fresh.
What the Critics are saying: []
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
T: 403-971-1898
E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca
Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
T: 780-203-5284
E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca
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TECHNICAL INFO
Country: Spain
Region: Valencia
Appellation: Valencia D.O.
Climate:
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Varietal/Blend: Malvasia
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.
Ageing:
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
ABV: 13.5%
Produced Cases: 50
CSPC: 840818
Calgary + Alberta South
Andrew Stewart
403-604-0408
andrew@vinoalvino.ca
Edmonton + Alberta North
Joe Gurba
780-203-5284
joe@vinoalvino.ca
Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South
Kerrie Gavin
306-290-0277
kerrie@vinoalvino.ca
