2025 Xarel·lo, Can Sumoi

• Style: Crisp, mineral Catalan white
• Taste: Aniseed, wild herbs, saline minerality, bright acidity
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, tapas, Mediterranean cuisine
• Occasion: Aperitivo, summer drinking, weeknight
• Serve: Well chilled, 12.5% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A wine where freshness and structure converge in perfect balance. The fruit character is distinctly Mediterranean — aniseed and wild herb aromatics lead, with a saline minerality that lingers through the length. Genuine acidity (5g/L) creates brightness without thin body; calcareous, stony soils give the wine its delicate tension and refined bone structure. At 12.5% alcohol, it remains nimble and mineral-driven, tasting of place rather than intervention.

The Winery — Can Sumoi

A partnership forged between Pepe Raventós of the esteemed Raventós i Blanc sparkling house and childhood friend Francesc Escala. Their dream of making still wines in Catalonia took shape in 2016 when they discovered a derelict seventeenth-century finca high in the west Penedès mountains. Today the property sits at 600m elevation, surrounded by 380 hectares of protected woodland with Mediterranean views. The 2025 vintage encountered drought stress, which sharpened the Xarel·lo — this grape's natural heat resistance delivered ripe fruit without sacrificing freshness. Organic-certified, vegan-friendly, and produced under strict 'Vin Méthode Nature' rules (under 30mg/L sulphites), this represents serious winemaking in an approachable frame.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Drink chilled alongside seafood, cured meats, creamy cheeses or Spanish tapas — it's the kind of white that slips into almost any Mediterranean-leaning meal. The natural cork closure honours minimal intervention principles. This is equally at home as an aperitivo on a summer evening, a weeknight companion, or the centrepiece of a Sunday lunch gathering. One of the finest expressions of fruity & aromatic white wine available, it sits comfortably within our broader Spain selection and invites exploration alongside other examples from Fruity & Aromatic White Wine.