Can Sumoi 2023 Sumoll Garnatxa, Montmell Mountains (Baix Penedes)

Item Number: 21217

UPC: 8-421478960061

Country: Spain
Region: Catalunya
Sub Region: Penedes
Appellation/AVA: Penedes DO
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2023
Grape(s): 50% Sumoll / 50% Garnatxa
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.4
Residual Sugar(g/L): <0.5 g/L
Total Acidity: 4.8 g/L
pH: 3.46
Viticulture: Certified Organic

Vintage Notes: This vintage 2023 is characterized by being extremely dry and they suffered strong pressure from roe deer and wild boars, which led to a loss between 60 and 80% of the harvest. Despite the situation, the grapes presented a good balance of alcohol and acidity and good concentration due to the low production.

Winemaking Notes: The main novelty in the launch of Garnatxa Sumoll 2023 is that 20% of the wine is aged for 9 months in chestnut wood.

The use of wood provides micro-oxygenation, tannins and tertiary aromas. Thus, they decided to vinify a part of the Sumoll with wood to refine its tannins. Moreover, being a reductive variety, natural micro- oxygenation helps it to have a better aromatic complexity and maintain fresh aromas.

Chestnut is the wood traditionally used in Catalonia and does not provide such marked aromas as oak, being more respectful with the plot of origin. The barrels are 500 liters, to avoid an excess of micro-oxygenation and that the contribution of tannins is soft.

In their efforts to give maximum prestige to a strong variety such as Sumoll, refinement is a key element.