Loxarel, Ancestral a Pel, Pet Nat, Catalunya, Spain

Josep Mitjans made his first 1000 bottles of Cava at just 16 years old and while he is the fourth generation of his family to farm the vineyards he is the first to turn away from using the grapes to produce bulk wine and to focus on quality. 

He created name of the winery, Loxarel, to honour the local grape variety Xarel-Lo and has developed a range of wines which champion the grape, the region and the spirit of this part of Catalunya. Working following Biodynamic principles and with minimal manipulation in the winery to produce wines that are truly expressive of the land and also delicious to drink.

Ancestral a Pel is a Pet Nat style sparkling made using 100% Xarel-Lo. The fermentation starts with the skins in 1000 litre amphora and finishes in bottle and has no added sulphites. 

Slightly cloudy, lemon-yellow with light golden hues. Very fine and well-integrated bubbles. A bouquet of white flowers, almond blossom, and quince peel on the nose and after a few minutes in an open glass, notes of fennel and tangerine peel emerge.
Silky, broad, harmonious, with a salty aftertaste in the mouth. White fruit, like pear and green apple. It is beautifully long and refreshing.

Producer - Loxarel
Country - Spain
Region - Catalunya    
Sub-Region - Penedes
Variety / Blend - Xarel-Lo
Wine Style - Sparkling Wine
Farming - Organic / Biodynamic
Vegan         
No added Sulphates