Avinyó Petillant Natural Blanc

*A low sugar, low alcohol and high quality alternative to Prosecco.

Country: Spain   Region: Penedes

Category: Sparking   Color: White

Grapes: 70% Muscat de Frontignan / 20% Macabeo / 10% Xarel-lo

Alcohol : 10.5%

Producer: Avinyó

Avinyó Petillant is a vi d’agulla, the Catalan term for a prickly wine bottled with a little natural effervescence retained from the winemaking process. This vibrant and refreshing wine is the traditional summertime quaffer of the Penedès region of Catalonia, and it’s perfect for drinking out of a porrón. Petillant is made with a blend of two organically-farmed, estate vineyards. Finca La Guardia is the highest, most rugged vineyard on the property at 350 meters; here Muscat de Frontignan was planted in 2003 in the stony calcareous-clay soils. Macabeo and Xarel-lo are grown in the Finca Can Fontanals vineyard, planted from 1978 to 1988.

Tasting Note : This spritzy white has delicate notes of honeysuckle, tart grapefruit, lime and a nice minerality. A great bottle to serve as a distinctive aperitif at the start of a festive gathering.