Pardas Sumoll Rosat 2025

Pardas Sumoll Rosat comes from Celler Pardas in the D.O. Penedès, made entirely from Sumoll, a high acid Catalan variety that almost disappeared and is prized here for its freshness. The vineyards sit at around 401 metres on south east facing slopes, and the altitude with its cooler nights preserves the acidity and gives the wine its taut, dry frame. The grapes are farmed without herbicides, insecticides or chemical treatments. In the cellar the fruit is destemmed and macerated for roughly 27 hours to draw a pale colour, then racked and fermented at a controlled 18 degrees before twelve months of barrel ageing that builds texture while keeping the wine fresh and savoury rather than oaky. The result is a dry, pale rosé with red berry and cherry fruit, a herbal edge and a citrus lift. The palate is lean and mineral, with bright acidity, a savoury depth from the time in wood and a long, clean finish that reflects the variety and the altitude. Serve it at 9 to 11 degrees in a white wine glass. It is a gastronomic rosé suited to the table.