Can Sumoi Xarel Lo 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Can Sumoi
Label Name:
 
Xarel Lo
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Penedès (Costers del Montmell, Catalunya)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.4%
Grape(s):
 
Xarel-lo
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate: 92 (Xarel·lo 2021); Decanter: 93 (2021); Jancis Robinson: 17/20 (2021). Can Sumoi listed in Wine & Spirits Top 100 wineries (2022/2023) with high scores for the estate

Tasting Note
Fresh, herbaceous and balsamic: green apple, pear, fennel and anise with bay-leaf and camphor notes. Saline mineral backbone, bright acidity, mellow mouthfeel and a dry, slightly bitter finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled fish (sardines, sea bass), seafood paella, roast chicken, goat cheese, tapas. Asian: sushi/sashimi, ceviche, Thai seafood dishes, Vietnamese spring rolls, Korean seafood pancakes.

Production Method
100% Xarel·lo; hand-harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts (stainless steel and concrete — ~80% tank, 20% concrete), aged 3–4 months on lees with regular bâtonnage; minimal sulfur, unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Can Sumoi (Pepe Raventós project) — high-altitude, organic estate in the Serra de l'Home, Penedès. Focus on old vines, low-intervention and recovery of native varieties.