Why it matters
The producer
Albert and Marta, father and daughter, lead Mas Comtal together. The family's connection to the property reaches back to 1355. Brothers Joan and Albert put the old winery back into operation with the 1993 harvest, turning the family project toward wine production.
The vineyards and wine-production process have held CCPAE organic certification since 2001. Viticulture excludes herbicides and systemic fungicides. Sexual-confusion techniques disrupt insect reproduction and replace insecticide use. Fertilization relies on organic materials of animal and vegetable origin, while pruning waste is returned to the soil. The winery is moving toward exclusive indigenous-yeast use and substantially reduced sulfites.
Wines to know
The range in view
Antistiana Xarel·lo 2023 comes from the 60-year-old Els Corteis vineyard. It ferments in stainless steel at 13-15°C for 16 days, then remains on its lees in stainless steel. Within the Antistiana collection, it is one wine from one grape and one plot.
Pomell de Blancs combines 41% Xarel·lo, 38% Chardonnay, and 21% Sumoll. It spends three months on fermentation lees in underground tanks. Fresh-fruit and white-flower aromas lead into a flavorful, fruity palate with good acidity and balance.