100% Xarel-lo Vermell (a pink-skinned clone of Xarel-lo) • sourced from old bushvines in clay-limestone • green-harvested for very strict yields (~20hL/ha) • 60% of the grapes are crushed and fermented on the skins, with the remainder macerating carbonically as whole bunches and pressed after 20 days • 18 months’ of elevage in neutral oak and ceramic vats
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Spain
Region:
Catalunya
Appellation:
Tarragona
Variety:
Xarel-lo Vermell
Color:
Orange
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-ESC-01-23 | 12/750ml |
Resources
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-05-16
"A ros, from the gray variety Xarel.lo Vermell, the 2022 Escabeces partly fermented with the skins for two to three weeks and the rest as semi-carbonic, matured in old barrels and amphorae for some eight months. It has a deep orange color and an expressive nose. It has notes of red berries and sweet spices, Mediterranean with aromas of dry straw and a serious, dry and tasty palate. It has moderate ripeness and 12.5% alcohol and is balanced, with a dry and clean finish. It's kept in bottle for one year before it's released. It's now sold without the Tarragona appellation. 6,700 bottles were filled in May 2023."
2022
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2025-11-26
"The 2022 Escabeces Velles from Tarragona is Cartoix… Vermell (Xarelúlo Vermell) made in the brisat style, with 25 days of skin contact. Deep orange in color, it opens with lightly reductive aromas of dried apricot, candied orange, grated apple and delicate plum. The palate is grippy with gentle freshness, a light alcoholic note and a touch of chalk."