Xarel·lo , 2021

Can Sumoi, between the forest and the vineyard in the Montmell

Pepe Raventós’ passion for recovering the landscape and old high mountain vineyards in the heart of the Penedès led him to discover Can Sumoi. An integrated and abandoned estate, dating back to 1645, at 600 m above sea level with 20ha of vineyard of more than 50-year-old planted with Montònega and Sumoll and 380ha of forest; a main winery and three late seventeenth century farmhouses where wine used to be made.

An estate the creates an impression due to the solitude of the place that surrounds it and its magnificent views of the Mediterranean Sea, and where, in just six harvests, we have recovered the entire abandoned vineyard, planted anew and we are helping to protect the forest that surrounds it while also working with local, vocational, certified organic winegrowers from the area.

Recognized as one of the Top 100 Wineries of 2022 and 2023, two years in a row, according to the prestigious American magazine Wine & Spirits.

Can Sumoi vineyards were covered with natural compost and with expert and careful hands, vines were recovered elaborating high-altitude natural Wines; Can Sumoi wines were reborn in 2017.

All of them are organic and natural wines made with the minimum intervention possible in all viticulture and winemaking processes without any oenological additives added during vinification. Only a minimum of sulfites in bottling, following the recent French Méthode Vin Nature regulations -there are no more than 30mg/L of sulfites per wine.

Can Sumoi is an example of landscape recovery, of wine culture and that agriculture is the most natural way of protecting the forest.

Can Sumoi wants to inspire as well. We want to be authentic and responsible. We are protecting the biodiversity of the 400 ha of forest on the estate; and helping to recover other green lungs around the world. Also we are working with associations and foundations to help the environment.