Overview: Vins El Cep is owned by four different families who, since 1980, have come together with the dream of making stunning, sustainable wines from their families lands.
This bottling is made up of Xarel·lo, Macabeu, and Parellada from the following vineyards in the Penedès Cava DO: Can Castany, Can Prats, and Can Simon. The vines were planted between 1990 and 1998, upon beds of limestone soils with a sandy texture.The Macabeo is from Can Simón estate, Xarel•lo from Can Prats, in Sant Llorenç d’Hortons and Parellada from Can Castany, in Gelida. The wine is made methode champenoise; being gently pressed 50% extraction before fermentation occurs in small tanks. Secondary occurs in bottle and then wine ages for 18 months.
Tasting Notes: Light, bright gold. Fresh pear and honeysuckle aromas and flavors are energized by a spicy hint of ginger. Chewy, dry and focused, showing good depth and recurring spiciness on the brisk, nicely persistent finish.
Pairing: Artichokes and asparagus
Points: 90, Wine Enthusiast
Format / ABV: 750 ml / 11.5%
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