Partida Creus VN Vinel-lo Ancestral NV
Product details
| Management number | 253563626 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$20.80 | Model Number | 253563626 | ||
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The VN Vinel-lo Ancestral is a naturally sparkling red pét-nat from Partida Creus, made by the ancestral method from a co-fermented field blend of seven indigenous red varieties: Garnacha Tinta, Sumoll, Garrut, Queixal de Llop, Carignan (Samsó), Ull de Perdiu, and Trepat. The vineyards sit on clay-limestone soils in the Massís de Bonastre, Baix Penedès, at 150 to 200 meters elevation, roughly 5 kilometers from the Mediterranean coast. All fruit is farmed organically and harvested by hand.
Grapes macerate whole-cluster, and the musts from each variety are added to the tank one after another, extending the total fermentation window. Fermentation is completed in bottle using indigenous yeasts, where the wine rests on its fine lees for a minimum of 10 months. No sulfur is added at any stage. The wine is not fined or filtered, and carries no vintage designation.
In the glass it shows a hazy, translucent raspberry-red with fine, persistent bubbles. The nose leads with fresh red fruit: raspberry, wild strawberry, and a hint of cranberry, followed by light floral and yeast notes. On the palate it is dry, light-bodied, and high in acidity, with the carbonation amplifying the wine's natural freshness. Tannins are present but soft.
Vinel-lo, or vinello in Italian, translates loosely to everyday wine — a low-alcohol, light table wine style. The name reflects exactly what Massimo Marchiori and Antonella Gerosa are after with this cuvée: something approachable, lively, and built for the table rather than the cellar.
Bestseller ranking
Sparkling Wine
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