Wine description

A wine made with the Macabeu, Xarel·lo, Parellada and Muscat varieties from our Sumarroca estate (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

Fresh, elegant aroma with notes of summer fruits such as apples and pears and a touch of white orange blossom. Fresh and fruity in the mouth with a most agreeable finish.

Vineyard characteristics

Estate name: Sumarroca estate

Vineyard area: 213 ha

Soil composition: Clay, gravel and limestone. Poor in organic matter.

Training: Double Royat

Altitude: 100-300 m.

Exposure: South

Vines/hectare: 3,000- 3,200

Production/hectare: 9,769 kg

Year planted: 1965-2005

Winemaking and ageing

Varieties: 35% Macabeu, 30% Xarel.lo, 25% Parellada, 10% Muscat

Harvest: 4 September for the Macabeu, 10 September for the Xarel.lo, 18 September for the Parellada and 25 August for the Muscat

First vintage of this wine: 1990

Number of bottles: 550,000

Fermentation

Stainless steel tanks

Fermentation time: 21 days

Fermentation temperature: 14°C

Maceration method: Not macerated

Maceration time: ---

Maturing

Not matured.

Analytical data

Alcohol: 11.2% vol.

Residual sugar: <0.5 g/l

Acidity: 3.80 g/l

pH: 3.05

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