Mendall Abeurador Tranquil 2019

Abeurador Tranquil is 100% Macabeo sourced from a single family vineyard named Abeurador in Vilalba dels Arcs, Terra Alta. The vines are roughly 45 years old, planted at approximately 450 metres above sea level in shallow soils over limestone bedrock. The grapes were direct-pressed and fermented entirely in stainless steel with no added sulfur.

The wine was bottled just before fermentation completed, trapping a small amount of residual CO2. The result is not a true pétillant naturel but sits in a similar register: lightly fizzy, with a whisper of natural sweetness balanced by a pronounced saline, mineral pull. Think Vinho Verde in structure but with a distinctly Catalan character.

On the nose and palate: green citrus, tangerine peel, white flowers, crushed pear, and a clean brine note that comes directly from the vineyard's limestone and elevation. The finish is bright, dry-leaning, and refreshing. At 13%, it drinks lighter than its alcohol suggests.

Zero sulfur, zero additives. Every decision here reflects Laureano Serres Montagut's long-standing commitment to zero-intervention winemaking, which he has practiced consistently since the early 2000s.