The Serè is the north-westerly wind that often blows in winter at Vallbona de les Monges and the whole of the inland area. Blanc de Serè is a white wine that is cool and dry, like the wind. This was the wine chosen when L’Olivera decided to move from vine growing into winemaking and embarked on this new endeavour in 1989, closing the circle and transferring to the bottle the full expression of the Corb River Valley countryside and the excitement of starting a new project.

Youth and complexity go hand-in-hand in a wine that we want to be fresh and agile but at the same time full of nuances and expressions. A wine that gives shape to our early intuition that the land we worked and lived on had the potential to produce great wine.
Blanc de Serè features historical varieties like Macabeo, Parellada and White grenache, produced in stainless steel vats with a view to once again boost their maximum expression. Varieties appearing in this area as a clear reflection of the inland Mediterranean countryside that, because of the height at which they grow and the effect of the sea breeze, enables the grapes to ripen slowly, resulting in a very appealing balance between alcohol content and acidity.

Terroir

ORIGIN: Vineyards from different municipalities 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 variable 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

Macabeo (86%), Parellada (5%), White Grenache (3%), Malvasia (2%), Chardonnay (2%) and Xarel·lo (2%).

Vine growing

Organic farming. Manual harvest in crates of 10-12 kg.

Wine processing

Fermented under controlled temperature in stainless steel vats and stirred regularly on the lees. The wine is blended in a process of seeking the young wine we have been making for over 30 years now. It is gradually bottled in small batches on demand.

Production

2022 vintage: 41,775 bottles