No added sulphites
VarietiesParellada, Chenin Blanc, Muscat d'Alexandria
AreaTorrelles de Foix · Sant Martí Sarroca
Soil / AltitudeClay-limestone · 300–500 m
Alcohol11% vol
Hand harvest and staggered vinification: the Chenin Blanc is destemmed and macerated for two days on its skins; the Muscat of Alexandria macerates for three days with the must bled off (saignée); the Parellada is destemmed and macerated for a further five days. The three musts co-ferment together in stainless steel. Unfiltered, unfined, no added sulphites.
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Bright pale yellow colour. Elegant, aromatic nose —jasmine, roses, white fruit and Muscat of Alexandria— with floral notes from the Chenin Blanc and Parellada. Fresh, agile palate, lively acidity and good persistence. Emi Gomez Ventura makes wine in Torrelles de Foix with organic and biodynamic methods, restoring the biodiversity of the Penedès plots.
Aromas
Clear notes of water pearAppleFresh herbal hintsWhite flowers
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Soil type
Clay-limestone of the Penedès