From: Cataluña, Spain
Varietals: 40% Parellada, 29% Macabeo, 18% Xarel-lo, 8% Chardonnay, 5% Malvasia de Sitges
Taste & Critical Acclaim: Fresh, fruity, and floral aromas. Citrus notes and fullness complimented by stony minerality on the palate and crisp acidity. A young, dry white wine made from a careful selection of the native grape varietals grown at Can Feixes. –Winemaker Notes
"Aromas of nectarine, ginger and honeysuckle waft from the glass. This full-textured white is bright from first sip and has flavors of pineapple, passion fruit and rose that evaporate into a vivid finish." –Wine Enthusiast, 92 points "Best Buy" (July 2024)
Pairing: This fresh, delicious, and zesty white wine is easy to love and will be a delicious addition to the table and in your glass. Perfect to begin the afternoon or evening, this wine can be enjoyed as an aperitif or served alongside appetizers or the main course. Some ideas for pairing include sushi, sashimi, Dungeness crab or shrimp cocktail, scallop crudo, shrimp or fish tacos, or avocado hand rolls. Vegetable tempura, grilled zucchini, stuffed squash blossoms, and a wide variety of salads are beautifully satisfying; so much so that we’re sharing one as our featured pairing below.
Zucchini Salad With Basil, Mint and Feta
By David Tanis
About. Many thanks to our friends at The Sorting Table for the following information. The historic Can Feixes Estate is situated on gravely slopes nestled over 1400 feet above sea level in an incomparable setting on the slopes of the famous Montserrat pinnacle, which forms Penedès northern boundary in the Upper Penedès wine region of Barcelona. Can Feixes forms an ecological environment where different crops and varied vegetation interact in perfect symbiosis between the cultivated and wildlands, reflecting the best expression of biodiversity in agriculture. For the Huguet family, respect and protection of the environment are considered integral elements of quality wines. The wines are Certified Organic by USA & CCPAE – Consell Català de la Producció Agrària Ecològica, Spain.
These are the farthest Penedès vineyards from the Mediterranean with, at times, extreme continental temperature variation. The drier climate is conducive to grape health. The altitude and mountain terrain constitute the tiny viticultural home of the Parellada variety, locally known as Montonec (“grape of the mountain”). The soil is chalk, clay, and quite rocky, with a capacity to retain water. The combination of climate and soil results in lower yields and grapes of exceptional quality. Recognized as one of the region’s Corpinnat vineyards, Can Feixes retains only the most exceptional grapes and, subsequently, the very best wines for production under the family label.
About this wine.
Vineyard Profile: Estate vineyards in foothills of upper Pènedes region, Alt Pènedes, D.O. Pènedes, Cataluña.
• Altitude: over 1400 feet
• Soil: Limestone and gravel
• Vine Age: over 60 years
Harvest Notes
• Mild dry winter and spring
• Timely rains at budbreak and late May
• Hot, dry summer led to earliest recorded harvest
• Hand harvested with careful berry selection in vineyard and at sorting table
• Gentle pneumatic pressing, natural settling
• Fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks
• Aged on lees in tank until bottling in February 2023
