MontRub Peneds 1986 600 Gaintus Sumoll 100% Sumoll MontRub Bio & Vegan Peneds

D.O.Peneds

100% Sumoll

2006

300 6

14C – 16C (57.2F –60.8F)

(Robert Parkers rating: 93 points)
Gaintus 2017 Gaintus Radical Sumoll

MontRub, founded in 1986 in Catalonias Peneds region, lies over 600 meters above sea level on diverse soils that bring complexity and minerality. The winery is best known for its Gaintus project, which revived the nearly extinct Sumoll grape and produced Spains first 100% Sumoll red. Committed to organic farming and certified Bio & Vegan, MontRub showcases the unique terroir and culture of Peneds.

Origin:
D.O. Peneds

Country of Origin:
Spain

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Variety:
100% Sumoll

Vine Age:
2006

Soils:
Calcareous clay

Winemaking:
Hand selected berries undergo a cold soak maceration on the skins prior to fermentation.
The wine is extracted by a slow vertical pressing followed by 6 months of aging in 300l 2nd use French oak barrels on the fine lees.

Ideal serving temperature:
14C – 16C (57.2F – 60.8F)

Tasting Note:
(Robert Parkers rating: 93 points)
The Gaintus brand has been turned into a whole range, and I really love the 2017 Gaintus Radical, produced with the local red Sumoll grape. It has a tantalizing nose of sour cherries, acid berries and orange peel and a medium-bodied palate with effervescent acidity that provides lots of freshness and makes you salivate. It’s sharp and refreshing, clean and truly delicious. It still has some smoky oak but nothing compared with its siblings.