Cargol Treu Vi means “Snail, bring us the wine,” and it’s a very traditional kid’s song in this area. And the label was painted by a local kid’s book artist. This is the first white wine made by the couple, and it’s made from the oldest Xare-lo vines (about 50 years old) from a vineyard they manage for family friends in Garraf - the soil is very chalky and rich in marine fossils and are trained Gobelet. The fermentation is carried out in a combination of new and used barriques, indigenous yeast, and after 12 hours of skin contact. Irene and Laurent manage their vineyards lutte raisonnée with the utmost respect for the surrounding land. Aged for 13 Months in French Oak 300l. No racking, no battonage. Minimal intervention.
Lovely aromas of white flowers, white fruit, citrus, hints of smoke and elegant mineral undertones. On the palate, notes of apples, pears, smoke, dry flowers and vanilla combine with some salty touches and mineral remembrances. Long, salty finish.
93 points, "The white 2021 Cargol Treu Vi has notes of pollen and yellow fruit with some browning apples. It has contained ripeness and 12.4% alcohol with a very low pH and high-ish acidity but comes through as more evolved and somewhat riper than the phenomenal Principia Mathematica form this same vintage. It has pungent flavors and a medium-bodied palate, with some spice from aging in 300-liter barrels for 10 to 11 months. 2,100 bottles were filled in August 2022." - Wine Advocate