Wine description

A wine made with the Gewürztraminer variety from our Sumarroca estate near Sant Sadurní d’Anoia.

The 2012 vintage has been 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 the rainfall dropped sharply. However, there was some rain 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

Average intensity bright yellow colour, with greenish reflections. Pleasant, delicate aroma with recalling jasmine and rose flowers combined with fruity aromas of vine peaches. In the mouth it is silky and fresh, with very intense floral notes. Long, perfumed aftertaste.

Vineyard characteristics

Estate name: Gewürztraminer from the Sumarroca estate

Vineyard area: 3.82 ha of Gewürztraminer

Soil composition: clay with high percentages of limestone. Poor in organic matter.

Training: Guyot

Altitude: 250 m

Exposure: Northwest southeast

Vines/hectare: 3,200

Production/hectare: 5,320 kg

Year planted: 1999

Winemaking and ageing

Varieties: 100% Gewûrztraminer

Harvest: 21 August

First vintage of this wine: 1990

Number of bottles: 32,000

Fermentation

Stainless steel tanks

Fermentation time: 18 days

Fermentation temperature: 14°C

Maceration technique: prefermentation maceration at 10°C

Maceration time: 4 hours

Maturing

Not matured.

Analytical data

Alcohol: 12.1% vol.

Residual sugar: 2.8 g/l

Acidity: 3.70 g/l

pH: 3.03

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