COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Montonega
PRODUCER
Can Sumoi
REGION
Catalonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Can Sumoi Ancestral Montonega 2022 is a white sparkling wine from the Penedès region of Catalonia, Spain. Produced by Viticultors de Can Sumoi, a project by Pepe Raventós and Francesc Escala, it is made from 100% Montonega grapes, a clone of Parellada. The vineyards are situated at 600 meters altitude in the Massís del Montmell, farmed organically and biodynamically. The wine is crafted using the ancestral method, emphasizing minimal intervention. Can Sumoi aims to revive the estate and its native varieties, focusing on ecological recovery and traditional winemaking.
ALCOHOL
10.5%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Montonega is a local clone of the Parellada grape, rarely seen on its own.
Fact 02
This wine is made using the ancestral method, also known as Pét-Nat.
Fact 03
Vineyards are farmed using organic and biodynamic principles.
Fact 04
The estate is a restored 17th-century property.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Can Sumoi Ancestral Montonega 2022 is produced using the ancestral method. Grapes are fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. The secondary fermentation occurs in the bottle, creating the sparkling nature of the wine. No additives, stabilization, or filtration are employed. The wine ages for 4 months in the bottle. Viticulture is organic and biodynamic, with hand-harvested grapes. The project emphasizes minimal intervention and the revival of local grape varieties.
