Can Sumoi Xarel Lo 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Can Sumoi
Label Name:
 
Xarel Lo
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Penedès, Catalonia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Xarel·lo
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine & Spirits Top 100 wineries recognition (2023); Decanter ~92 (2024 notes for 2022); Wine & Spirits 94 (2022 vintage noted); Wine Advocate scores historically ~91–92 for nearby vintages

Tasting Note
Fresh green apple and pear, Mediterranean herbs (fennel, wild oregano), subtle aniseed and floral notes, saline-mineral core, gentle creaminess and a lightly bitter almond finish.

Food Pairing
Seafood (grilled sardines, shellfish, seafood paella), roast/heritage chicken with herbs, goat or fresh cheeses, Mediterranean tapas; Asian: sashimi/sushi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green curry (mild), grilled fish with yuzu.

Production Method
100% Xarel·lo; hand-harvested, indigenous-yeast fermentation in stainless steel and some concrete, aged on lees 3–4 months with bâtonnage; minimal sulfur, unfined and unfiltered; certified organic.

Vineyard Info
Can Sumoi (Pepe Raventós/Raventós i Blanc project) is a high-altitude (≈300–600m) organic estate in Serra de l’Home, Penedès, working old vines and low-intervention methods since 2017.