Vermell
With the almost extinct red xarel·lo vermell variety, we have been making this unique and different wine since 2005.
A tribute to those who worked in the past on this variety that for us has a great future. That is why the label features a red Xarel·lo grape drawn by our daughter Mariona when she was 5 years old.
A unique wine made from an ancestral grape variety, marked by a mineral, delicate and very elegant style.
Grape varieties: 100% Red Xarel.lo
Vintage: 2023
Winemaking process: Fermentation in stainless steel and aging on lees for 9 months.
We recommend with: Shellfish and especially oysters, sushi, soft cheeses, grilled vegetables.
Grape varieties
100% red xarel·lo. Red xarel·lo is a genetic mutation of xarel·lo. It is a very rare grape variety (practically on the verge of extinction), which in the Penedès is found mainly in the central part, between the municipalities of Vilobí, Granada and Cabanyes. They are old vineyards, over fifty years old, which produce few grapes but with better concentration. The difference is that it has a red and thicker skin, which gives it more acidity and if it is harvested with good ripeness it gives us more aromatic complexity. Can Descregut was the first winery to release a 100% Red Xarel·lo wine on the market in 2005.
Analytical values
- Alcohol content: 11.50% vol.
- Total acidity: 5.20 g/l (tartaric)
- Total S02: 9 mg/l
Viticulture
Vineyard planted in pots in 1956, with very little production, located at an altitude of 300 m above sea level in the area of La Pineda in Vilobí del Penedès, in clayey-calcareous soil with a loamy texture with the presence of gypsum. Organic farming certified by the CCPAE (Catalan Council for Ecological Agricultural Production).
Vinification
Cold skin maceration for 10 hours inside the press, seeking the extraction of aromas and a little color. Static settling of the must at 14 °C. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeast, doing a foot of vat with the grapes themselves in the vineyard a few days before. Aging in stainless steel tanks with their fine lees (lease) for 8 months, with periodic batonnage. Not stabilized or clarified, and only lightly filtered, it is bottled in June 2023.
Tasting note
It has an orange-yellow color resulting from the maceration of the skins. It has a low aromatic intensity, but is delicate and very complex: it has white fruit (apple and pear), citrus, smoky, earthy and mushroom notes, and a hint of red strawberry very typical of the variety thanks to the tannins. In the mouth it has amplitude, with a smooth, silky and elegant mid-palate on a mineral background. Persistent and saline aftertaste.
Awards and recognitions
- Catalonia wine guide 2023 : 9.69 points
- Catalonia Wine Guide 2022: 9.75 points (Award for the best Xarel·lo Red wine).
- Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate: 93 punts
Purchase details
Purchase in sets of 6 bottles to make transportation more efficient. Combine them however you like.
16,00 €
