Wine description

A wine made with the Pinot noir variety from the Santa Creu section of our Sumarroca estate near Sant Sadurní d’Anoia.

The 2012 vintage was characterised by a winter with very mild temperatures and little rainfall. In fact, it did not rain from November until just before bud break. Despite the mild winter, bud break was a few days late because the early spring was a little cooler than usual, with rain that meant plant growth was adequate. After the middle of spring, temperatures rose and rainfall dropped sharply. However, there was light rainfall amounting to 25-35 litres in May, June, July and August, which, together with relatively low humidity, meant that ripening and health were adequate. As for dates, both veraison and ripening were at normal times.

Tasting notes

An intense, highly complex wine. with both floral and fruity notes, such as violets and strawberries. Soft on the palate, elegant, full-bodied and smooth. Persistent strawberry flavoured undertones on the palate and in the aftertaste.

Vineyard characteristics

Estate name: Pinot noir from the Santa Creu section of the Sumarroca estate

Vineyard area: 5.50 ha

Soil composition: Gravel and limestone. Poor in organic matter.

Training: Double Royat

Altitude: 300 m.

Exposure: South

Vines/hectare: 2,975

Production/hectare: 4,469 kg

Year planted: 1999

Winemaking and ageing

Varieties: 100% Pinot noir

Harvest: 21 August

First vintage of this wine: 1999

Number of bottles: 5,000

Fermentation

Stainless steel tanks

Fermentation time: 21 days

Fermentation temperature: 16°C

Maceration method: Prefermentation maceration at 12°C

Maceration time: 12 hours

Maturing

Not matured

Analytical data

Alcohol: 13.0% vol.

Residual sugar: <0.5 g/l

Acidity: 4.0 g/l

pH: 3.24

General information

Owner: Sumarroca family

Winemaker: Oscar Llombart

Total hectares of vineyard: 260

Year founded: 1986

Total winery production: 2,500,000 bottles

Denomination of origin: DO Penedès