Can Sumoi Xarel Lo 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Can Sumoi
Label Name:
 
Xarel Lo
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Penedès (Catalunya)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Xarel-lo
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 92 pts; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 91 pts

Tasting Note
Bright pear and green apple with Mediterranean herbs (bay leaf, wild oregano), camphor and mint-like balsamic notes, saline minerality, crisp acidity and a slightly bitter finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, ceviche, grilled sea bass, roasted chicken, goat cheese, paella, tapas. Asian: sushi, sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese spring rolls, light Thai/Vietnamese fish salads.

Production Method
100% Xarel-lo; fermented with indigenous yeasts (≈80% stainless steel, ≈20% concrete), 3–4 months on lees with regular bâtonnage, minimal sulfur at bottling; certified organic practices.

Vineyard Info
Can Sumoi is a high-altitude project led by Pepe Raventós on a 400-hectare estate in the Serra de l'Home (Penedès); ~30 ha planted to old vines (45–85 years); low-intervention, organic/biodynamic approach.