In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, wild herb, rose petal, spice
Palate: red berry, firm tannin, savoury herb, long mineral close
Mono-varietal Sumoll from Heretat Mont-Rubi, the cellar that revived the indigenous Penedes red. High-altitude single-vineyard.
What it pairs with
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Catalan canelons
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Catalan meat cannelloni and Sumoll's wild-herb register sit naturally together. -
Grilled lamb chops
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Lamb and firm-tannin Sumoll match in structure. -
Aged Garrotxa cheese
Catalan goat cheese sharpens red fruit and softens tannin. -
Slow-cooked rabbit with garrigue
Game and Sumoll's wild-herb core share Mediterranean register.
History
Mono-varietal Sumoll from Heretat Mont-Rubi, who pioneered single-variety Sumoll wines in Penedes after the variety was historically blended out of the region.
- 2002 — First Gaintus Rare Sumoll release
Facts
- Producer
- Heretat Mont-Rubi
- Grapes
- Sumoll (100%)
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Ageing in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Gaintus Rare Sumoll
What does Gaintus Rare Sumoll taste like?
Red cherry, wild herb, rose petal and spice on the nose; red berry, firm tannin, savoury herb and a long mineral close on the palate. Medium-bodied with firm tannin and high acidity.
When should I drink Gaintus?
Drink 5 to 15 years from vintage. A 45 minute decant in youth lifts the wild-herb and red-fruit notes.
Is Gaintus vegan?
Yes. Heretat Mont-Rubi uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with Gaintus?
Catalan canelons and grilled lamb chops are canonical pairings. Aged Garrotxa cheese and slow-cooked rabbit with garrigue are equally strong.
What grapes are in Gaintus?
100 percent Sumoll, an indigenous Penedes red revived as a mono-varietal wine by Heretat Mont-Rubi.