Can Rafols - Gran Caus Rosat (2023)

Grape: 100% Merlot

Production: 13,000 numbered bottles (0.75 l)

Origin: D.O. Penedès, Massís del Garraf, Catalonia

Vineyard: Organically farmed plots in the Massís del Garraf with limestone soils; the best grapes are picked by hand.

Soils: Calcareous clay with a high active lime content, typical of the karst landscape of the Massís del Garraf.

Climate: Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cooling sea breezes; 2023 brought challenging conditions for Merlot, which nonetheless helped preserve its freshness. 

Vinification: Selection of the best grapes; 18 hours of skin contact; use of mosto flor (free-run juice); spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts at low temperature over 40 hours in stainless steel tanks; light fining and filtration; sulphur added only at bottling; 6 months of bottle ageing before release. 

Ageing: 6 months in bottle before release

Alcohol: 13.0% vol.

Tasting note: On the nose, lively spring aromas of fresh red fruit such as plum, cherry and wild strawberry, with herbal notes. On the palate, remarkable concentration with firm, fresh acidity and a long, structured finish. 

Food pairing: Great with salads, fish, seafood, grilled meat, aged cheese and Mediterranean dishes.

Gran Caus Rosat 2023 is a rosé with character and the soul of a red wine, a clear reflection of the Can Ràfols dels Caus philosophy and the distinctive terroir of the Massís del Garraf.