La Salada Penedes La Filla Del Macaners 2021

A new single-vineyard wine in homage to an old vineyard, Els Maçaners. “La Filla del Maçaners” is a 2014 massale selection planting from the original Els Maçaners vineyard in Castelladral — a centenarian vineyard of Sumoll with a small scattering of other extremely rare local varieties interplanted (Bertrol, Carregarucs, Pansera, and others). Previously, La Salada had produced a red wine from the old farmer’s Maçaners vineyard, but when he could no longer continue farming it, he gave Toni and Anna permission to take cuttings from its rare vines. Now the daughter vineyard carries the heritage forward.

Sumoll is often called the Catalan Nebbiolo: intensely rustic and tannic, requiring time and patience, but producing wine of extraordinary depth and specificity when grown in the right place. This is one of the Penedès’ most ancient varieties, making a rare and age-worthy appearance.

How to Serve

Decant for one hour. Serve at 17–18°C. Cellar for 5–10 years if you can wait.

Food Pairing

Roast lamb, wild boar, aged hard cheese, braised short rib. A wine for serious food and serious attention.