Can Sumoi La Rosa 2025

Can Sumoi La Rosa

Region: Penedès, Cataluña, Spain

Vintage: 2025

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Xarel-lo, Sumoll

ABV: 12%

This rosé is distinctly Mediterranean, with aromas of raspberries and wild flowers. The palate is concentrated and long, with a silky texture.

The certified organic Can Sumoi vineyards are located in Baix Penedès (Serra de L'Home, el Montmell), situated between 350-700 metres above sea level. There are 20 hectares of vineyards planted with vines that are over 40 years old, surrounded by 380 hectares of woodland. The cool mountain climate results in fresh wines, while the calcareous, stony soil adds texture, tension and elegance to the wines. The Sumoll was sourced from the villages of Capellà, Fidel, Prat and La Torra at 600 metres above sea level, and the Xarel-lo from the villages Torrent de la Casa and La Costa, located in the Montmell Mountains, situated between 300-400 metres above sea level. The vines are south and east facing, with the gentle breeze and sun exposure minimising disease pressure and frost damage.

All Can Sumoi wines are organic and produced following the `Vin Méthode Nature` regulations, resulting in no more than 30mg/L of sulphites in total. The grapes were hand picked and destemmed. After soft treading, the grapes were gently pressed before fermentation took place using indigenous yeast in stainless steel tanks at 18 - 21°C. Fermentation lasted 15 days before spontaneous malolactic fermentation took place. The wine was bottled in December following brief ageing in stainless steel tanks.

All Can Sumoi wines are produced following the `Vin Méthode Nature` regulations, resulting in no more than 30mg/L of sulphites in total. The grapes were handpicked and destemmed. After soft treading, the grapes were gently pressed before fermentation took place using indigenous yeast in 20% cement tanks and 80% stainless steel tanks at 18°C. Fermentation lasted 18 days before spontaneous malolactic fermentation took place. The wine was bottled in December following brief ageing in stainless steel tanks.

Can Sumoi is a collaboration between Pepe Raventós of Raventós i Blanc and his childhood friend, Francesc Escala. For many years, they dreamed of making still wines in their native Catalonia. One day, while on a bike ride high up in the mountains of West Penedès, Pepe set eyes on a derelict 17th-century Finca. He returned with Francesc, who was equally enthralled by the Finca and the land. In 2016, the duo decided to revive the rundown property and realise their dream, founding Can Sumoi.