Winemaker Notes
Snazzy expression of Sumoll grape variety. Sour cherry and pomegranate aromas. On the palate it´s juicy and creamy along with a touch of rusticity. Good structure and long finish.
Pair with grilled salmon, smoked trout, falafel, roasted peppers, pizza, or charcuterie boards.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 L’Ancestral Rosé is a sparkling wine that was born almost by accident. It was made with Sumoll grapes and produced by the ancestral method with only 11.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.02, trying to show the grape how it is. Sumoll is a difficult variety, and not every year do all the grapes achieve good ripeness in health; so, those grapes are harvested earlier. It fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts and finished fermenting in bottle. It's disgorged to achieve a clear wine, where they look for fruit, and it's a wine to drink young, electric with abundant bubbles. It's refreshing with citrus notes, a hint of rubber and an herbal touch. 15,000 bottles produced. It's sold without appellation because they wanted a young and fresh wine, not with the minimum of time required by the classic Penedès appellation. Best after 2022.
What are the different types of sparkling rosé wine?
Rosé sparkling wines like Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, and others make a fun and festive alternative to regular bubbles—but don’t snub these as not as important as their clear counterparts. Rosé Champagnes (i.e., those coming from the Champagne region of France) are made in the same basic way as regular Champagne, from the same grapes and the same region. Most other regions where sparkling wine is produced, and where red grape varieties also grow, also make a rosé version.
How is sparkling rosé wine made?
There are two main methods to make rosé sparkling wine. Typically, either white wine is blended with red wine to make a rosé base wine, or only red grapes are used but spend a short period of time on their skins (maceration) to make rosé colored juice before pressing and fermentation. In either case the base wine goes through a second fermentation (the one that makes the bubbles) through any of the various sparkling wine making methods.
What gives rosé Champagne and sparkling wine their color and bubbles?
The bubbles in sparkling wine are formed when the base wine undergoes a secondary fermentation, which traps carbon dioxide inside the bottle or fermentation vessel. During this stage, the yeast cells can absorb some of the wine’s color but for the most part, the pink hue remains.
How do you serve rosé sparkling wine?
Treat rosé sparkling wine as you would treat any Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, and other sparkling wine of comparable quality. For storing in any long-term sense, these should be kept at cellar temperature, about 55F. For serving, cool to about 40F to 50F. As for drinking, the best glasses have a stem and a flute or tulip shape to allow the bead (bubbles) and beautiful rosé hue to show.
How long do rosé Champagne and sparkling wine last?
Most rosé versions of Prosecco, Champagne, Cava or others around the “$20 and under” price point are intended for early consumption. Those made using the traditional method with extended cellar time before release (e.g., Champagne or Crémant) can typically improve with age. If you are unsure, definitely consult our Customer Care team for guidance.
A superior source of white grapes for the production of Spain’s prized sparkling wine, Cava, the Penedes region is part of Catalunya and sits just south of Barcelona. Medio Penedès is the most productive source of the Cava grapes, Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada. Penedes also grows Garnacha and Tempranillo (here called Ull de Llebre in Catalan), for high quality reds and rosès.