Can Ràfols dels Caus Sumoll 2023
HK$ 335.51
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The bright ruby-colored 2023 Sumoll has a bright nose with reminiscences of rose hip, hibiscus and earth, characterful and with a wild side to it. The wine is lively and has a medium-bodied palate, finely textured, fine-boned and tasty, with a fine thread of chalky tannins, sapid, focused and clean, alive and vibrant. The resilience of the grape is amazing; it has delivered the best bottling of this wine to date. It reminded me of a Poulssard from Jura with a moderate 12.88% alcohol and notable acidity and freshness. 1,800 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2024 after four months in neutral barrels.
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Alcohol
12.5%
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Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 10 months in chesnut barrels.
Description
Can Ràfols dels Caus Sumoll is a red wine from Penedès made with the Sumoll variety, which transports us to the landscapes of the Massís del Garraf, where the winemaking tradition and the passion for the terroir come together to give life to an exceptional wine. Carlos Esteva, with his vision and dedication, has recovered this native variety, almost extinct, of the Penedès, showing all its personality and character.
The vineyard where this wine is born is special. Located in Els Olivons / Mas Sunyer, with a mixture of 70 year old vines and others barely 2 years old, it extends over 2 hectares of shallow clayey-limestone soils, with a content of up to 40% active lime. This loamy texture, with a basic pH of around 8, is made up of Triassic and Cretaceous dolomite limestone. A karstic area, dominated by chasms, caves and burrows, and with remains of marine fossils, which gives the wine a unique and distinctive character.
Winemaking
Production begins with a pre-fermentative maceration, followed by spontaneous fermentation at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks. After this phase, a post-fermentative maceration is carried out, culminating in a 6-month ageing process in 425-litre chestnut barrels.
Taste
Can Ràfols dels Caus Sumoll is a pale violet-coloured wine that seduces us with a subtle nose, where notes of red berries, black pepper and herbaceous nuances stand out. On the palate, its lightness contrasts with an intensity of flavour reminiscent of pomegranate, sour cherry and mountain herbs. Despite its lightness, its flavour is deep and complex, with tannin present and a marked acidity that adds freshness. The finish is a delicious surprise, with a dark chocolate aftertaste.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
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