Xarel-lo, Mont Rubi 'White'

'White' is a monovarietal Xarel·lo wine from vineyards planted in 1974. The nutrient-poor soils at high altitude in Alt Penedès are ideal for this versatile variety. A youthful and vibrantly fruited wine with sweet herbal scents with fresh green fennel. Fresh varietal fruit, green apple, pear and tropical pineapple, with notes of white flowers such as jasmine. The finish is marked with a very nice vegetal touch, very fresh and with light mineral notes. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Fine lees contact during 3 weeks.

The 30 hectares of vineyards in Mont Rubí are located on mountains between 400 and 800 m.a.s.l., in the Coastal Catalan mountain range with Mediterranean climate and continental influence, in their estate of 100 hectares. The significant thermal amplitude between day and night allows them to preserve the grapes’ acidity due to its slow maturation. Their soils, clayey-calcareous, sandy-calcareous and slate, retain the humidity from the rains and favor the plant’s resistance to the summer harshness. These soils are not uniform, and the combination of the different textures gives the wines more complexity, character and minerality. With these characteristics, they aim at a style with focus in the fruit, the freshness and the elegance.