D.O.Peneds

100% Sumoll

Sumoll5003006

(Robert Parker’s rating: 93 points)
2019 Gaintus Radical 12.5%pH 3.36Sumoll (2006)11,456

Origin:
D.O. Peneds

Country of Origin:
Spain

Type:
Red Wine

Grape Variety:
100% Sumoll

Soils:
Calcareous clay

Winemaking:
Vines are planted at over 500 meters (1.650 feet). Manual selective harvest, fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts and matured in used 300-liter French oak barrels for six months on the fine lees.

Tasting Note:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 93 points)
2019 Gaintus Radical try to show pure and without any makeup. It’s direct, fresh and varietal, with 12.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.36. They use younger vines here, as they don’t want excess ripeness or concentration. On the nose, vibrant aromas of sour cherries and a touch of rusticity, while the palate is brimming with red fruits flavors and spicy notes.They use younger vines here (vineyard planting year: 2006), as they don’t want excess ripeness or concentration. It’s a more approachable vintage, a little rounder and gentler. 11,456 bottles produced.