{"product_id":"matassa-olla-blanc","title":"Matassa - Olla Blanc 2023","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou might have heard of Olla Blanc by Matassa?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouth African Tom Lubbe of Matassa needs little introduction, other than being a strong figurehead of the French Natural Wine scene for the past two decades, and what’s impressive about his bottlings is just how much there is such a wide range to his styles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Matassa Rouge and Matassa Blanc are his flagship wines, perhaps more classic and expected in style, whilst still wild and vibrant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then there are his more unusual experimental bottles like his Brutal Orange, El Carner, Tattouine and here, his \u003cstrong\u003eOlla Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Olla Blanc Matassa\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/files\/matassa_olla_blanc_600x600.jpg?v=1725696418\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Olla Blanc made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"313\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eOlla Blanc 2023 by Tom Lubbe of Matassa is a lively skin-contact white wine from the sun-drenched hills of Roussillon in the far South of France, close to the Spanish border. The blend combines Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains with Macabeu, bringing together aromatic intensity with a more savoury Mediterranean edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"868\" data-start=\"315\"\u003eThe grapes are grown on limestone-rich soils around Calce, where cooling winds from the Pyrenees help retain freshness despite the warm climate. Harvested by hand, the fruit undergoes around 10-12 days of whole-bunch skin maceration, giving the wine its hazy golden colour, gentle tannic grip and vibrant texture. After pressing, the wine rests in concrete tanks to preserve purity and energy before being bottled unfiltered and without added sulphur. Alcohol is kept remarkably low at just 10%, making this an especially refreshing take on orange wine.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlla Blanc tasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1298\" data-start=\"870\"\u003eWhilst every vintage of Olla Blanc has its own personality, the 2023 stays true to the wine’s reputation for drinkability and brightness. Expect plenty of juicy stone fruit and tropical notes - think peach, apricot and passionfruit, alongside citrus peel, fresh herbs and a lightly floral Muscat lift. There’s a subtle bitterness and savoury grip from the skins that keeps everything balanced and dangerously easy to return to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1414\" data-start=\"1300\"\u003eA perfect bottle for warm evenings, spicy food, grilled vegetables or simply drinking slightly chilled in the sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterview with Matassa winemaker Tom Lubbe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe caught up with winemaker Tom Lubbe to discuss the way he works his wines and his philosophy on a matter of topics. Check it out below and subscribe on Youtube for more winemaker videos like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DgY4P_rwfIo?si=TOJh9wz5EPrDIhrm\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naturweine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33367746445452,"sku":"MORE1053NAT","price":29.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Matassa---Olla-Blanc.png?v=1670533318","url":"https:\/\/morenaturalwine.com\/en-it\/products\/matassa-olla-blanc","provider":"MORE Natural Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}