Vintage: 2022

VintageProduct CodeFormatClosureAvailability
2022CS701B226 x 75Natural CorkAvailable
Vegetarian
Vegan
Sustainable
Certified Organic
Producer

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 seventeenth-century Finca. He returned with Francesc who was equally enthralled by the Finca and land. In 2016 the duo decided to revive the rundown property and realise their dream, founding Can Sumoi.

The estate comprises 400 hectares of mainly woodland, planted 600m above sea level with views stretching over the Mediterranean Sea to the east. On a clear day, Mallorca is visible on the horizon. Can Sumoi’s elevation and secluded position create incredible biodiversity and make the estate a unique place for vine-growing.

Surrounding the old farm buildings and winery are 20 hectares of Parellada, Xarel·lo Montonega and Sumoll, planted on limestone soils replete with fossilised marine life. Today, farming is certified biodynamic but Pepe and Francesc are keen to go further, having taken inspiration from ancestral farming practices to develop their own philosophy they call ‘biosynergy’. This philosophy encompasses every element of the land and its history into an area of sustainable and ecological abundance.

Francesc and Pepe’s aim is to produce clean and precise wines through a combination of manual harvests, indigenous yeasts, spontaneous fermentation and limited additions of sulphur or additives, as well as through using temperature control and inert gas to prevent oxidation. They produce five wines, two whites, a rosé, a red and a sparkling, all displaying a hallmark freshness that is the signature of this high-elevation site.

The Xarel·lo is a classic expression of the region’s most prized variety which Pepe believes can reveal a true sense of place. It displays soft, herbal aromatics on a dry and refreshing palate. The Garnatxa Blanca was first produced in 2022 from two plots sourced near to the Can Sumoi estate. It is weightier than the Xarel·lo with a gentle fruit character. The lively ‘La Rosa’ is a blend of Sumoll and Xarel·lo while the Garnatxa Sumoll is heady and perfumed with a core of red fruit and Mediterranean herbs encased by rounded tannins. Finally, the Ancestral Montònega is a unique sparkling wine made from a clone of the native Parellada. It is a crisp, fresh and softly sparkling with notes of discovery apple, white flowers and a hint of pine.

Vineyards

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, whilst the calcareous, stony soil adds texture, tension and elegance to the wines. The two Garnatxa Blanca plots were discovered in 2022 - Vinya Gran and La Galzeranna, situated between 600-700 metres above sea level in the villages of Pla del Manlleu and El Querol. Here, the vines are over 30 years old and each plot is no larger than 1.7 hectares.

Vintage

The 2022 harvest began with a wet autumn, which was welcome after an extremely dry 2021 vintage. Spring was also rainy and following a cold March and April, budbreak was later than usual. The summer was dry and hot, with harvest starting on the 6th September. A very healthy harvest, although there was a 20-30% loss of volume due to wild pigs.

Vinification

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 in trailers of 2,500 kg and transported to the winery where they were destemmed. After soft treading, the grapes were gently pressed before fermentation took place using indigenous yeast in stainless steel tanks at 18°C. Fermentation lasted 27 days before spontaneous malolactic fermentation took place. The wine was bottled and released at the beginning of December following a brief ageing in stainless steel tanks.

Tasting Notes & Technical Details

A bright, clean colour, this wine combines light, floral aromas with fine, fresh herbaceous notes. The nose is elegant, with hints of fresh grapes and white stone fruit. The palate is fresh, with good structure and a mouth-watering acidity.

Alcohol (ABV)

12.5%

Acidity

5.3 g/l

Residual Sugar

0.5 g/l

pH

3.19

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Product Code
Features
Style
Can SumoiLa RosaCS702
Vegetarian
Vegan
Certified Organic
Ro
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Xarel·loCS703
Vegetarian
Vegan
Practising Biodynamic
Certified Organic
W
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Ancestral MontònegaCS704
Vegetarian
Vegan
Sustainable
Certified Organic
SpW
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Factsheet
Garnatxa SumollCS705
Vegetarian
Vegan
Practising Biodynamic
Certified Organic
R
Red
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