Nestled between the Serralada Litoral (Catalan Coastal Range) and the Serralada Prelitoral (Catalan Pre-Coastal Range) is the Catalan Coastal Depression (aka Penedes Depression) that runs according to NE-SW orientation essentially as a valley between parallel mountain ranges. It is here in the province of Barcelona more specifically, the limestone ridge overlooking Sant Sadurn dAnoia at the northwestern extent of the Garraf Massif that Ramon Jan works with both young and old bush vines of grapes endemic to the area such as long-underserved varieties like Xarel-lo, Parellada, Mand, & Sumoll. Despite up to half a millennia (!) of familial history dedicated solely to grape-growing, Ramon Jan chose to vinify these selfsame grapes rather than sell them. Traditionally, this is the heart of the heart of Cava country, and so these pristine, biodynamically farmed Xarel.lo & Parellada grapes that had gone into some of the nations greatest Cava, now are (since 2006) vinified and bottled on-site by their growers, their original stewards, in a full range of Grower Cava, still whites, and still reds. This particular bottling is something unique, drawing on old traditions, something that both pre-dates & out-dates the history of Cava that threatened to nearly destroy the character of this precious regions viticultural landscape.

A crisp, salty, refreshing blend ofsparkling Xarel.lo& Parellada from Ramon\'s estate vineyards rooted in calcareous clay soils. Grapes are chilled and then pressed, followed by spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel. Bottled just before fermentation completes to create a natural effervescence. Undisgorged, no SO2.