Blanc de Marges
Vallbona de les Monges is a land of drystone walls. Known in Catalan as marges, they surround the estates and are testimony to a lively and resilient farming past we are striving to uphold. Blanc de Marges is keen to reflect that landscape.
The main variety in Blanc de Marges is the Parellada, which grows on the terraces supported by the walls. From the outset we undertook to recover this historical local variety at L’Olivera, in search of its natural expressiveness that exhibits delicacy and subtlety. The fresh and aromatic notes of the Malvasia and the structure provided by the Xarel·lo are blended with just the right contribution of Hungarian wood.
Terroir
ORIGIN: Vineyards around Vallbona de les Monges in the Corb River Valley subzone of the Costers del Segre DO. Plots characterised by the drystone walls that surround the vineyards, preserving the fertility of the soil and the efficiency of the water.
SOIL: Chalky clay soil with changing levels of stoniness and depth.
CLIMATE: The climate is continental Mediterranean, with cold dry winters and hot summers tempered by the soft evening breeze blowing in from the sea that cools the night, particularly during the ripening season. The scarce rainfall is concentrated in autumn and spring (350-450 mm yearly).
Varieties
Parellada (54%), Xarel·lo (40%), Malvasia (6%)
Vine growing
Organic farming. Manual harvest in crates of 10-12 kg.
Wine processing
Fermented at a controlled temperature in Hungarian oak barrels. Aged on the lees for 4 months and stirred (battonage) weekly.
Production
2020 vintage: 3,718 bottles