White Wine Can Sumoi Xarel·lo 2023
Organic white wine from Penedès. Varietal Xarel·lo aged for 3 months on lees.
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Produced by Can Sumoi, the project of Pepe Raventós -head of bodega Raventós i Blanc- the wine Can Sumoi Xarel·lo is made from grapes grown in the highest area of the DO Penedès.
A varietal Xarel·lo, the vineyards of this Spanish white wine are located at an altitude of 650 metres above sea level. All of the farming and winemaking processes, both at the vineyards and in the cellar, follow strict organic and biodynamic procedures and are guided by a minimal intervention approach.
Following the lunar calendar, the grapes were harvested in mid September. Once in the cellar, they were destemmed and gently crushed, after which the must fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks.
After 16 days, this white wine from Penedès spontaneously began malolactic fermentation. Finally, the wine Can Sumoi Xarel·lo 2023 was aged on lees for 3 months with 2 weekly stirrings.
This is a fresh and transparent organic white wine.
Appearance | Clean and bright, Can Sumoi Xarel·lo is pale straw with some greenish reflections. |
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Nose | Nuanced and subtle, this Xarel·lo white wine smells of Mediterranean herbs, bay leaves, apples and pears, with some creamy remembrances and hints of white flowers. |
Palate | This wine from Can Sumoi is dry, linear and precise. Subtle mineral notes enhance the fruit and the herbal remembrances. Light-bodied, with a crisp acidity and a pleasant finish with an aftertaste of white fruit. |
Our personal opinion | This natural white wine is extremely enjoyable. Refreshingly light, the wine Can Sumoi Xarel·lo 2023 feels very pure. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Can Sumoi Xarel·lo 2022: Enterwine 91. Can Sumoi Xarel·lo 2021: Enterwine 91. Parker 92. Can Sumoi Xarel·lo 2020: Enterwine 91. Can Sumoi Xarel·lo 2019: Enterwine 91. Can Sumoi Xarel·lo 2018: Enterwine 91. Can Sumoi Xarel·lo 2017: First vintage. Enterwine 91. Parker 91. |
Year | 2023 |
Type | White |
D.O. | Penedès |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 8-10ºC |
Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | Yes |
Organic | Yes |
Ageing | Young |
Type of ageing | Months mixing in stainless steel |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 3 |
Enterwine's Score | 90 |
Media rating | 90 |
Mono-Varietal | Xarel·lo |
Pairings | Baked whitefish, bluefish, Cod, Curred fish, Fish and gravey, Fish and vegitables, Grilled fish, Grilled vegitables, Grilled whitefish, Majorcan cuisine, Oriental cuisine, Pasta with fish, Rice with fish, Risotto, Roasted fish, Soup and rice, Specialty plates, Vegitables sauces, Whitefish salads |
Taste | Dry and aromatic, Fresh and dry, Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense |
Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |