2015 Fredi Torres Sota Els Àngels ‘Flow’ Blanco Empordà

Price: $20
Region: Tokaj < Hungary 
Grapes: Carignan + a splash of Picapoll
Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Biodynamic farming; Hand Harvested. Carignan pressed same day as harvest. Fermentation via native yeasts in stainless steel tank at low temperature. 6 months in stainless steel tank on fine lees. Bottled unfiltered with no added SO2
Winemaker: Fredi Torres

The Gavarres, a mountain range in Spain’s Costa Brava region 30km from the sea, is where Maria Polanco and Guy Jones founded Sota els Àngels. They’re way up there on the north face of the mountain, surrounded by a cork forest, with their biodynamically-farmed 3.25 hectares of vineyards. Fredi Torres, an accomplished winemaker in Priorat, makes the wine for Maria and Guy for this Flow line of super natural, zero additive wine. This one is technically a red with the juice pressed off immediately to avoid skin contact and color, so you get a really interesting texture and a soft kiss of tannin. Deliciously fresh and energetic, with bright acidity and a salty finish – I want this with a pile of marcona almonds and some croquetas!