Organic-philosophy Cal Ruget Biohotel on a 10,000 sqm garden in Vilobi del Penedes, 9 km from Vilafranca, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees.
The list: Onsite breakfast and tasting room featuring DO Penedes biodynamic and organic growers; winery-visit packages arranged at the front desk; vineyard walks on the property
Loxarel is a four-generation family producer at Masia Can Mayol in Vilobi del Penedes, certified organic by CCPAE and biodynamic by Demeter. The estate vinifies in concrete eggs, terracotta amphorae and large oak with no temperature control. The 109 Xarel-lo amphora bottling and the A Pel Xarel-lo Vermell are the signature releases.
Tip: Loxarel's amphora room is the highlight of the visit; the 109 amphora-aged Xarel-lo is the signature amphora bottling.