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Rupestris Blanco

VARIETALS
Xarel-lo, Malvasia de Stiges

NOTES
VINEYARD: These native white varieties are planted on limestone hillsides in the Can Comas estate, located in the Bitlles river valley in Alt Penedés. The Xarel.lo is a mix of 55-75 year old vines from the Can Canal vineyard and 35 year old vines from the southeast facing Xarel-lo de la Vella vineyard which has very shallow soils and forces the vines to work hard. The Malvasia de Sitges is from younger vines planted in 2006, on a lower alluvial plain.

FARMING: Organic, Vegan

VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested, de-stemmed and cooled before pressing. After 6 to 7 hours of skin maceration the juice is separated and the grapes are pressed at low pressure in a pneumatic press. The must undergoes a cool fermentation in stainless steel. No malolactic fermentation. Certified organic viticulture. Aged 3 months on gross lees in stainless steel.