100% sumoll, a Catalan grape variety in danger of extinction. It is a Mediterranean variant of pinot noir or nebbiolo, a delicate grape that must also be treated as such. The 50-year-old sticks stand on a limestone bottom. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel cuves and as always with Can Rafols dels Caus only wild, autochthonous yeasts are used. The wine is then aged for several months in 450-litre chesnut barrels. 1299 bottles made. Certified Organic.
Aromas of fresh red fruit. Mineral background. Light-bodied, with fresh acidity and subtle tannins.
With grilled fish, white meat,...
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About the bodega
Can Rafols dels Caus
In 1979, Carlos Esteva decided to go and live in his grandparents' country house in the hills to the south of Penedès. Bit by bit, the house, which had fallen into disrepair, was restored and the vineyards were replant...