Alcohol: 11.5%
Grape(s): Parellada, Sumoll Blanc, Garnatxa Blanca, Muscat
Localization: Penedès, Spain
Tasting Notes: “Brisa” means pomace in Catalan; hence “Brisat” is the traditional term for skin-contact wines in the Penedés area. As Assís, the winemaker describes, this is all “texture, spices, fruit, laughter, hanging out”. Fun, easy-going, light orange for all sorts of occasions!
Notes: Natural fermentation with the grapes' own yeasts, 5 days on skins and then 3 months in underground concrete tanks. No filtration, fining or additives, just a bit of sulfur at bottling (max 30ppm).
The Domain: Owned by the Suriol family, Cellers de Can Suriol del Castell is known for making wines and vintage Cava with personality in the organic wine-making tradition. All of their wines are estate bottled. The Can Suriol vineyards and winery are situated in Alt Penedes, Province of Barcelona, Catalunya. This region is justifiably famous for producing fine wines and cava. The cultivation of the Can Suriol vineyards is done by 100% organic methods as certified by the CCPAE.
The estate is based in Castell de Grabuac, a medieval farmhouse built in the 15th century, where the Suriol family has been farming the property since the 1600s. In 1890, the infamous phylloxera pest killed all their vines, causing the owners to replant all the vineyards with American rootstock some 10 years later.
Today, the Suriol family produces wines under two brands – the bottles sporting their name present a polished, estate-grown fruit, while the Azimut line denotes easy-going fun wines made from Suriols' and their close neighbors’ organic grapes. The family also runs a small rustic hotel and a restaurant as part of the property, offering a complete Mediterranean lifestyle experience to thirsty travelers.
