Description

Gran Blanc Prínceps | DO Penedès, Spain

 Organic 

If you think Xarel·lo is simply the grape that goes into Cava, Gran Blanc Prínceps might change your mind. Here it gets the chance to shine completely on its own, producing a rich, characterful white that is a world away from a simple crisp Spanish blanco.

Made from 100% organic Xarel·lo in Penedès, the wine is fermented in French oak barrels and then left to rest on its lees with regular stirring. That gives it extra texture and richness while keeping the natural freshness and personality of Xarel·lo firmly at the centre.

The result is wonderfully inviting: ripe tropical fruit, hints of banana and pineapple, toasted notes and a touch of nuttiness from the barrel. On the palate it is smooth and fuller-bodied, but still fresh enough to keep everything beautifully balanced.

This is definitely one for people who like their white wines with a little more body and personality. If you enjoy barrel-fermented Chardonnay but fancy discovering something distinctly Spanish, this is a very interesting bottle to try.

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🍇 Key Details

• Region: DO Penedès, Spain
• Grape: 100% Xarel·lo
• Farming: Organic
• Style: Rich, rounded, fruity, lightly toasted
• Production: Fermented in French oak barrels and rested on the lees with bâtonnage
• Serving Temperature: 8–10°C
• Contains Sulphites

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🍷 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Intense yellow with fresh greenish reflections.
• Aroma: Ripe fruit with toasted and gently nutty notes from the barrel.
• Palate: Smooth and rounded with flavours of banana and pineapple, balanced by freshness and a fine, flavourful finish.

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🍽 Food Pairing

Perfect with:

• Grilled fish
• Salmon and other richer fish
• Seafood rice
• Roast chicken
• Creamy pasta dishes
• Grilled vegetables
• Semi-cured cheeses

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💎 Why We Love It

Because Xarel·lo deserves to be enjoyed outside a bottle of bubbles too.

Gran Blanc Prínceps takes a grape famous for Cava and turns it into a proper, characterful still white. The barrel gives it richness and a little toastiness, but doesn’t turn it into a heavy oak bomb.

It’s also a great bottle for anyone who normally drinks Chardonnay and wants to venture into Spanish whites without suddenly finding themselves drinking something completely alien. Familiar enough to love immediately, different enough to be interesting.

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About the Producer

Canals & Munné is a family winery in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, right in the heart of Penedès and Cava country. The winery has a long history in the region and produces both traditional-method sparkling wines and still wines under DO Penedès.

While sparkling wine is an important part of their identity, Gran Blanc Prínceps shows another side of the winery — taking one of Penedès’ signature native grapes, Xarel·lo, and giving it centre stage as a still wine.

Rather than hiding the grape behind lots of winemaking, the French-oak fermentation and time on the lees are used to add texture and complexity. The result combines the Mediterranean personality of Xarel·lo with a richer, more gastronomic style.

Explore more in our White wine collection.