AUTÒCTON

2015 Vinyes Velles Autòcton Celler

Grapes Sumoll, Ull de Llebe
Colour Red
Origin Spain, Catalunya
ABV 13.5%

Sumoll and Ull de Llebre grapes make up this startlingly good ‘local’ red from Albert’s very old vineyards on the border of Penedes and Tarragona. L&S (Feb 2017)


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Autocton means local indigenous – and here the native Sumoll grape is highlighted from old vineyards in the south of Montsant on the border of Penedes and Taragona.. Here blended with Ull de Llebre (the well-known Tempranillo) grapes. I loved its sappy dark fruits, herby notes, zippy acid and peppery finish – it reminded me a little of a spicy Pinot Noir or even Gaglioppo.Rose Murray-Brown, The Scotsman (Mar 2020)

The reappraisal of underestimated local varieties has also played a part in some of the most deliciously interesting wines to emerge from Spain... Somewhat rarer, but also showing considerable promise is Catalonia’s sumoll, so full of life, energy and lipsmacking, slightly tart red fruit in Autòcton’s blend with a little tempranillo.David Williams, The Observer (Feb 2018)

Sumoll and Ull de Llebre? You read that right. Ull de Llebre is Catalan for Tempranillo while Sumoll is a native Catalan variety in its own right and the two blended together here produce an engaging, youthful red of vivid, bright, primary dark red berry fruit which turns from sweet to savoury on the tongue as its sinewy tannins and mulberryish acidity kick in. Rating: 88 The Wine Gang - www.thewinegang.com (Jun 2017)

Autòcton Celler

Albert Jané, who we (and many of our customers) know well from his Acústic Celler in Monsant, has some new (but very old) vineyards. He wrote to us in September 2016: 'I would like to show you my new project: Autòcton Celler (autòcton means local, indigenous, autochthonous). It is a project from a selection of the oldest vineyards of local varieties like Sumoll, Xarel lo, Xarel lo Vermell, Malvasia de Sitges, Subirat Parent, Macabeu... fermented in tank or big barrels or amphores in Mas Vilella which is a very old traditional Catalan house dated from XVI century.
'The area is 60 km in the south of Montsant and Priorat where I am living, it is table wines because part of the vineyards are part in DO Penedes and part of them are DO Tarragona, I don’t care about DO I am looking for very very exciting vineyards... in fact I am living in the old Masia with 4 chickens , 1 rooster, 3 dogs... just upstairs of the cellar... next time you come back I will show it.'
How could we resist!
The first releases are two exceptional and original whites with the constitution of Pouilly Fuissés, but with a different character and expression.
Albert also has exciting wine projects in Priorat with Ritme Cellar and in Monsant with Acustic Cellar.

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