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Ca Foracaime - Micalet '24
Ca Foracaime - Micalet '24
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The Wine & Winemaker
- Winemaker: Sergi (Ca Foracaime)
- Region: Pinell de Brai, Terra Alta, Spain
- Grape: Garnacha and Macabeu
The Story
With this third bottle, Sergi introduces us to the most typical and traditional wine style from his home region. Sergi has a deep rooted respect for history and works exclusively with local, indigenous grape varieties that are perfectly adapted to the local environment. In Pinell de Brai, a white wine has historically always been an orange wine. Because of the specific climate and hot weather conditions, white grapes were traditionally always fermented with their skins included. Sergi proudly continues this ancient tradition. He harvests at the exact right moment and lets the weather and the grape dictate the direction of the wine, rather than intervening chemically in the cellar.
The Vibe & Tasting Notes
The Micalet is a crystal clear and highly classic orange wine. The local Garnacha and Macabeu grapes are given a full three weeks to macerate on their skins. This extended skin contact provides a beautiful, golden color and an impressive, full texture. Expect a rich, layered wine with firm acidity and a very subtle grip. This is not just a fleeting patio wine, but an incredibly gastronomic glass full of complexity. It is the ideal bottle to pop open alongside beautiful, flavorful dishes on a long summer evening.
Why natural wine costs more, and why it’s worth it
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No shortcuts
Growers who refuse pesticides and chemical additives accept that they’ll lose a significant part of their harvest to weather, disease, and unpredictable nature, but they do it to keep their wines pure, alive, and honest.
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Risk and loss
Nature swings between plenty and scarcity; frost, hail, heat and ferments can erase volumes, fewer bottles must carry the farm’s costs, with ageing measures adding expense to keep the wine clean and true over time.
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Integrity and handwork
Hands replace chemicals: they weed, manage canopies, pick, and sort by hand; presses and gravity moves protect texture, while cleanliness and patient ageing deliver purity without shortcuts, increasing labor but preserving integrity in every bottle.
