Costador Terroirs Mediterranis, "Metamorphika" Sumoll Negre (2022)

REGION: Catalunya

COUNTRY: Spain

GRAPE(S): 100 % Red Sumoll (Sumoll Negre)

BODY: Medium/Light

ABV: 12.5%

TASTING NOTES: Vibrant aromas and flavors of black cherry, bramble fruits, and spices, with soft tannins and a touch of natural must. High acidity and noticeable minerality add balance, with a medium-length finish, reminiscent of Garnacha with added pepper and tannins.

WINEMAKING NOTES: Indigenious rare grape varieties, old vines and high altitude. The plot has been worked organically for a long time, and is currently under organic and biodynamic conversion. The grapes are hand-harvested and de-stemmed. Maceration and fermentation lasts for eight weeks (minimum) in clay amphora, with indigenous yeasts, under temperature control. No pump-overs occur. The wine spends seven months on lees. Aging takes place in the same amphora for 9 months. Unfiltered.

PAIRS WELL WITH: Grilled octopus with paprika and olive oil, Cheese- Manchengo or Aged goat cheese (like Garrotxa), Paella