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Spec sheet

TypeWhite wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti14.5%

The wine

Missenyora is a single varietal Macabeo, impeccably made, with fermentation and ageing on its lees in oak barrels - an unpretentious white, a wine without a huge fanfare but not lacking merits either. It is balanced, refreshing, flavoursome, fruit-driven, smoothly-textured..., and with a slightly sweet touch that is worth explaining.

Years ago, in the town of Vallbona de les Monges and its vicinity, a very singular wine was made and in the process the must was brought to the boil in order to concentrate the sugars. Inspired by this tradition, the Celler L’Olivera now adds concentrated must during the production of Missenyora, although in very small amounts of around 9-10 gm/l of residual sugar, which endows the wine with that extra special sweetish element and complements its good acidity particularly well, besides making it a perfect wine for accompanying dishes with foie gras and for counteracting the bitter aspects of certain foods, the sort that are difficult to match up, such as artichokes.

Missenyora is a bright straw-yellow colour, with plenty of tears, and exhibits a delicate but intense nose, with fruit and white flower aromas, and some very subtle hints of pineapple in syrup and chalky calcareous stone. It is tasty, oily and balanced on the palate, sinewy and structured, fresh and with that light sweet quality that makes drinking it a very pleasant experience.

Its presentation couldn’t be better: a delightful bottle blue in colour, the winery’s iconic colour that recalls the ceramic pottery from the royal monastery, found when the ground was being prepared for cultivation, plus a modern, tasteful label designed by Claret Serrahima, who works in close collaboration with the winery. Missenyora is the most popular L’Olivera white, and rightly so.

Drinking and storing

Serve between 8ºC and 10ºC

Ratings and awards

201590 PK
PK: Parker

Customer reviews

5.0/5
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The winery

Cooperativa L'Olivera

Cooperativa L'Olivera

Starting up in 1974, in Vallbona de les Monges, Cooperativa L'Olivera has proved through its efforts that not only can wines of great quality be produced with the local indigenous varietals, but it is also possible to foster the social integration of people who suffer from a physical disability or mental illness. To make their wines, this winery has at its disposal grapes from its own vineyards, some 20 hectares of vineyards scattered in small parcels in the sub-zone of Costers...

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