Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red cherry, wild herb, rose petal, spice

Palate: red berry, firm tannin, savoury herb, long fresh close

Mono-varietal Sumoll from organic Mas Candi. Part of the grower partnership's indigenous-grape revival range.

What it pairs with

  • Catalan canelons Find catalan canelons on TableJourney →
    Catalan meat cannelloni and Sumoll's wild-herb register sit naturally together.
  • Grilled lamb chops Find grilled lamb chops on TableJourney →
    Lamb and firm-tannin Sumoll match in structure.
  • Aged Garrotxa cheese
    Catalan goat cheese sharpens red fruit and softens tannin.
  • Catalan butifarra grilled
    Catalan sausage and wild-herb Mediterranean red are easy partners.

History

Mono-varietal Sumoll from Mas Candi. Part of the grower partnership's experimental indigenous-grape range.

  1. 2009: First Mas Candi Sumoll release

Facts

Producer
Mas Candi · visiting guide
Grapes
Sumoll (100%)
Classification
DO Penedes
Oak
Ageing in French oak, light extraction
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 20 to 30 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2009
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Mas Candi Sumoll

What does Mas Candi Sumoll taste like?

Red cherry, wild herb, rose petal and spice on the nose; red berry, firm tannin, savoury herb and a long fresh close on the palate. Medium-bodied with firm tannin and high acidity.

When should I drink Mas Candi Sumoll?

Drink 3 to 10 years from vintage. A 30 minute decant in youth lifts the wild-herb and red-fruit notes.

Is Mas Candi Sumoll vegan?

Yes. Mas Candi uses vegan fining.

What food pairs with Mas Candi Sumoll?

Catalan canelons and grilled lamb chops are canonical pairings. Aged Garrotxa cheese and grilled butifarra are equally strong.

What grapes are in Mas Candi Sumoll?

100 percent Sumoll, an indigenous Penedes red revived as a mono-varietal wine.

Tags

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