In the glass
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
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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. -
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.
- 2009 — First Mas Candi Sumoll release
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Candi
- 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.