Sumarroca Vincles Blanc

Description

Penedès, on Spain's north-eastern coast, is one of Europe's oldest viticultural areas, and has undergone many waves of transformation since the Phoenicians first planted Chardonnay grapes here in 6th century BCE. Today, its fame comes primarily from the production of Cava, one of the world's greatest sparkling wine values. The massive popularity of Cava in the area results in many not having tried one of the region's outstanding still wines. Time to change that! Bodegas Sumarroca, like many wineries in the area, devotes a large percentage of their production to Cava, but makes the stunning line of Vincles wines exclusively for restaurants. The white is a blend of the native grapes that are typically dominant in Cava production: Macabeo, Xarel-lo (prounounced "shah-RELL-oh"), and Parrellada, along with international grapes Muscadet and Chardonnay. The grapes are farmed organically, and fermented and aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.

Pairing

Gazpacho, grilled shellfish, and green salads with citrus dressing.