Vins El Cep Pet Nat Xarel-Lo

Wine Type: Sparkling (Pétillant Naturel)
Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750mL
Grape Variety: 100% Xarel·lo
Appellation: Penedès
Country: Spain
Region: Catalonia – Alt Penedès (Sant Sadurní d’Anoia)
Producer: Vins El Cep
Winemaker: Vins El Cep team
Vineyard: Estate and partner parcels influenced by Mediterranean breezes
Soil: Limestone and clay with marine sediments
Farming: Organic farming; hand-harvested
Alcohol: 12.0%
Fermentation: Native yeasts; méthode ancestrale — bottled before the end of primary fermentation to finish in bottle; no dosage; unfiltered and unfined; minimal sulfur

Tasting Note:
A salty, stone-bright pét-nat that channels Xarel·lo’s citrus-and-fennel snap. Think lemon peel, green apple, white peach, and a whisper of anise, all wrapped in a fine, gently frothy mousse. Refreshing and bone-dry, with a chalky, sea-breeze finish. Serve well-chilled with seafood tapas, oysters, or a simple tomato-and-anchovy toast.

About the Producer:
Vins El Cep is a multi-generation estate rooted in the limestone hills of the Alt Penedès. The team farms organically and works with a light hand in the cellar so the local grapes—especially Xarel·lo—can speak clearly. Their pét-nat captures the house ethos: coastal freshness, low intervention, and pure, easygoing drinkability.