88 Points

Straw yellow color with fine beading and small bubbles. The bouquet is delicate with subtle notes of green almond on a background of ripe pear. It’s beautifully creamy on the palate with soft candied citrus flavors, a hint of bitter almond and a trace of toasty brioche from the aging on the lees.
-Kim Clougherty

 

Type of Wine: White Wine
Alcohol: 11.5%
Grape: 40% Macabeu, 45% Xarel·lo, 15% Parellada
D.O.C.: Cava
Winery: Maisan Can Mayol

Additional Information

The Masia Can Mayol (Loxarel) estate is located in the Penedès region of Catalunya near Barcelona. Since 1994, Loxarel has been managed by Josep Mitjans, widely recognized as one of Spain’s most innovative winemakers.  Josep is the fourth generation of the Mitjans Family to carry on the winemaking tradition.  

Loxarel’s winery seen in the distance through the vineyards.

Masia Can Mayol has just under 200 acres of vineyards.  The climate in the Penedès is mild with intense sunshine, moderate rainfall and gentle winds. The Pyrenées protect the region from cold northern winds while the warm Mediterranean to the south tempers the climate.

The soil is fertile and primarily composed of a mixture of clay, limestone and granite. Vineyards usually thrive without having to struggle too much on the hillsides and valleys of the Penedès. However, the region has been suffering from a drought so severe that the city of Barcelona has had to import water from Tarragona and Marseille! The drought has impacted the wine industry as well, reducing yields up to 20%.

Sàniger is produced using the traditional “Elaboración Artesanal” method. After the first fermentation, the wine is bottled with a temporary cork and is aged in underground cellars. Sàniger is aged a minimum of 28 to 30 months on its lees and is disgorged to order.