Ancestral

La Fita · Pénédès, Spain

Sparkling wine made according to the ancestral method aiming to maximize the aromas of white fruits. Expressive nose of white flowers , palate shows a bright acidity with volume and fresh citrus and saline notes. This wine aims to reflect the terroir of Can Patomàs, showcasing the limestone soil.

Farming
Certified organic

Harvest Method
Hand harvested

Varietal
100% Macabeu

Age of Vineyard
Planted in 1988

Vessel
Stainless steel

Vineyard Yield
4 hl/ha

Soil Type
Chalky-sandysoils

Annual production
1000 bottles

Vinification
Manual harvest in 15kg boxes, destemming and very gentle pressing. Static settling in stainless steel tanks followed by fermentation with indigenous yeasts from the vineyard at high temperature (18⁰C-20⁰C). The fermentation starts in stainless steel and wine gets bottled once it reaches a density of 1000. Fermentation ends in the bottle. 4,2 bar pressure.