Litrona Xarello

A little hazy in the glass, not too fruity, super light bodied, and a tad wild on the palate.

Grape Xarello Vermell

Vintage 2024

Producer Finca Parera

Region Alt Penedès (Spain)

Label Finca Parera is a biodynamic farm. If you know anything about biodynamic farming, then you probably know it has something to do with cows howling at the moon.

Story Ruben Parera was born into a family of farmers but it wasn't until he finished his viticultural and oenological studies that they started making wines of their own. Located in the alt Penedes region just south of Barcelona, Xarello Vermell is the red version of Xarello, one of the main grapes used in cava. In addition to growing grapes, Ruben also grows cherries, olives, almonds, and honey, all of which are biodynamically under Demeter certification. Our collaboration with Ruben started in 2019, marking the first vintage of his Litrona. It sold out, and we made it again.

Tech info Hand harvested, destemmed, and spontaneously fermented with the skins in cement tanks, where it ages on its fine lees until summer.