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Mas Estela Vinha de Figueres Garnacha Blanca Empordà

Empordà, Spain
A white wine from old-vine Garnacha Blanca on wind-swept schist soils at Cap de Creus — one of Empordà's most mineral and intensely coastal whites. Golden, textured, and aromatic with dried citrus peel, white peach, sea salt, aromatic herbs, and a persistent mineral-saline finish that speaks of the schist soils and Mediterranean sea air. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in old barrels with minimal intervention. A wine of genuine regional character.
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Coastal white with coastal shellfish — the wine's saline mineral quality mirrors the razor clam's oceanic brine. Garlic and parsley echo its aromatic herb character while white wine in the sauce bridges the two.
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The most local pairing possible — Escala (just south of Empordà) anchovies with a Garnacha Blanca from the same coastal terroir. The wine's saline mineral quality elevates the anchovy's brine and umami.
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The wine's citrus and saline notes mirror the ceviche's marinade precisely. Fennel bridges its aromatic complexity while chilli heat is moderated by its mineral freshness.
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The wine's saline-mineral quality contrasts beautifully with the buttery, intense Torta. Almonds bridge its mineral depth while the cheese's pungency is lifted by the wine's bright acidity.
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