Genium Celler Genium XIMENIS Priorat White

Winery	Genium
Region	Priorat
Appellation	Priorat
Type	White Wine
Varietal	Pedro Ximenez
Vineyard Size	15 hectares
Soil	Llicorella (slate) soils
Vineyard Orientation	400 meters
Average Age of Vines	55+
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	Fermented in new French oak barrels for 35 days, aged for a further 3 months on fine lees with weekly battonage
Vintage	2016

Produced from old vines, planted on steep terraced vineyards. The hand harvested fruit is fermented in new French oak barrels. Following the initial robust stage of fermentation, the wine is racked with fine lees only and aged for 3 months in the new barrels with batonnage.

90pts Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar– 2012 vintage

“Light, bright gold. High-pitched aromas of lemon zest, jasmine and ginger. Sappy, floral-accented citrus and bitter pear skin flavors show very good depth and a refreshingly tangy quality on the back half. The long finish is dry, clean and precise with a floral nuance.”

89pts Wine Spectator Online – 2012 vintage

“This thick white delivers almond, licorice and jasmine flavors in a thick texture, not fruity at all, but fresh and focused. Muscular yet polished. Drink now through 2015.”