From the moment he began producing wines, Carlos Esteva, owner of the Can Ràfols dels Caus winery, had the intuition that some foreign varieties could adapt successfully to the unique terroir of the Garraf Massif. Thus, he decided to craft a wine solely from Chenin, the white variety native to the Loire Valley. The results proved that his hunch had been correct. A single varietal Chenin, Gran Caus La Calma is a remarkable Spanish white wine coming from one of Penedès' best, though lesser known, wine producing areas.
This is textbook Chenin, a wine of great volume and length. There are aromas of honey and honeysuckle, with hints of quince. This is a beautifully fresh wine with a mineral driven finish. This is a wine known to age well, developing extra depth and complexity.
- 94/100 pts Luis Gutiérrez, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
