Ikigall
A wine worth living
Wine of a carefree character made from rigor, with a base of xarel.lo of very good quality, complemented with Malvasía de Sitges and Moscatel de Alejandría, with a fragrant and evocative nose and a dry palate. Inspired by the Japanese concept “Ikigai” “the reason to live”, this is a wine that we humbly believe is worth living.
PENEDÈS DENOMINACIÓ D’ORIGEN
Our secrets
Grape
genetics
Variety / Clone
85% Xarel.lo (own clone from Cal Cassanyes), 10% Malvasia de Sitges & 5% Muscat of Alexandria (big berries)
Rootstock
Xarel.lo 41B, widely used in the zone during the 60-70s
Vine Age
Xarel.lo vines planted in 1973
Localition
Meteorology / Climatology
The 2023 vintage will be remembered as historic due to the lack of water. Although the xarel·lo has withstood the water stress quite well, the short length of the shoots and lack of leaves has represented an average production 50-60% lower than average. The harvest was early (August) with grapes of small size but of excellent health and with good ratio between alcohol level and acidity.
Soils
Silty loam and sandy
Altitude, Latitude & Longitude
160m above sea level
Latitude: 41,305 / Longitude: 1,604
Winemaking
Viticulture
Pruning: Double Cordon Royat. Cover crop according vintage. Yield management. Organic
Oenology
Vinified by cold maceration (5 hours). Fermentation at 15º C in stainless steel
Aging
4 months of aging on fine lees in stainless steel tanks
Tasting
Notes
Notes of yellow peach, citrus (mandarine), orange blossom and fennel
Wine Pairing
Ideal to enjoy with friends by the glass and with some snacks. We propose also a regional dish: Xató, a winter salad from Penedès
Serving
The liturgy of the wine service recommends tasting it between 10-12°C with a glass such as Riedel Vinum Sauvignon Blanc, but we will be pleased if you enjoy it with what, when and however you choose
