Winemaking Heritage | Recovered Ancestral Grapes

The Pure Soul of Bages: Cabernet Franc, Mandó, and Sumoll

A Masterpiece of Wine Archeology in Catalonia

This wine represents the most authentic, committed, and avant-garde essence of DO Pla de Bages, capturing within a single bottle the liquid history of the region and the sheer elegance of great continental reds. Its singular blend is a love letter to the land: **Cabernet Franc** brings an incomparable aromatic fineness and silky structure; **Mandó**, a recovered ancient local grape of extreme floral delicacy, contributes softness and bright red berry notes; and **Sumoll** rounds out the blend by adding electric acidity, tension, drive, and that vibrant rustic identity highly sought after by lovers of authentic terroir-driven wines. A high-expression red that shuns clichés, crafted with minimal intervention to respect fruit purity and the mineral soul of clay-limestone soils surrounded by Mediterranean woods.

Narrative Tasting Note: Floral Elegance, Bright Fruit, and Balsamic Undertones

In the glass, it displays a beautiful cherry-red coat of medium intensity, beautifully bright with garnet and violet flashes floating with elegant fluidity. When approaching the nose, it unfolds a captivating, vertical, and ever-shifting aromatic symphony that transports you directly to the humid mornings of the Bages vineyards. At first, a delicate explosion of wild red fruits steps forward —such as raspberries, wild strawberries, and pomegranates brought by the Mandó and Sumoll— interwoven harmoniously with the floral signature of fresh violets. Quickly, the aristocratic personality of Cabernet Franc emerges, contributing notes of soft green pepper, fresh tobacco leaf, black licorice, and a deep botanical backdrop dominated by fennel, pine nuts, and wet earth. On the palate, the entry is refined, surprisingly fresh, and filled with light. The journey across the tongue is pure dynamism; the tannins are crunchy yet boast an incredibly fine, velvety texture, while the high natural acidity of the Sumoll becomes the backbone of the wine, providing an electric verticality that keeps the mouth watering. The finish is remarkably long, with an extraordinary mineral and savory persistence, leaving a clean aftertaste of crisp sour berries, ground pepper, and local herbs that invites you back for another sip immediately.