Arché Pagès, Ull de Serp Finca la Closa Macabeu, 2016

From one of the greatest cellars in the region, this Macabeu is grown on granite. Its name, ‘Ull de Serp’, means ‘snake eye’ – a local descriptor for the granite found here. It's gold in colour, with provocative scents of beaten cream, quince paste and freshly sliced apples. It’s a big, chewy white wine with magnificent stony purity and finesse to it — more stone than fruit, for sure. There’s just a little apricot warmth evident on the finish. Look out, too, for the magnificent ‘Carinyana’ version of the Ull de Serp.