Pardas Rupestris Blanc

Can Comas is the vine-growing estate of Celler Pardas in Torrelavit in the Baix Penedés region. Ramon Parera, who owns the estate, has concentrated his efforts on working in the vineyard and reclaiming the area’s indigenous varieties, such as Sumoll, Monastrell and Xarel.lo. Undergoing little intervention both in the vineyard and the winery, the wine collection comes under the Pardas brand name.

It is impressive to see at first hand the meticulously cared for, neat and tidy installations where fermentation and ageing take place; it is all reminiscent of an operating theatre, without a speck of dust.

After several successful years marketing a biodynamically grown Xarel·lo, the company decided to bring out a second wine made from this variety, Rupestris, and it really merits our consideration due to the impeccable work that has been carried out.

The wine appears delicate on the nose, offering delightful scents of sage, rosemary and ginger; with a bit of time, notes of passion fruit emerge, typical of Sauvignons. There’s a delicious crisp freshness which gives Rupestris fullness and definite dynamism.

Aged on its lees for 4 months, with periodic batonnages.