Sumoll
The Natural Wine Resurrection
Sumoll is grown in Penedès and Catalonia.
2regions it is known for
1other name
- Tastes of
- red fruits, herbs, earth and light tannins
- Goes with
- light tapas, grilled vegetables and charcuterie
- Also called
- Sumoi
The story
Sumoll was nearly extinct—dismissed as rustic and tannic. Then natural wine producers discovered it makes light, crunchy reds perfect for chilling. Now it's the darling of Barcelona's wine bars.
Insider story
Sumoll went from worthless to trendy in a decade.
The light, fresh style suits modern drinking.
Serve slightly chilled.
Technical deep dive
Light-bodied, fresh red.
Low tannins, high drinkability.
Best drunk young and cool.
Industry secrets
Sumoll is the Beaujolais of Catalonia.
Natural wine bars pour it by the glass.
For collectors
Investment grade C
- Auction records
- No auction market
- Blue-chip producers
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- Partida Creus
- Can Descregut
- Escoda Sanahuja
- Value picks
- Penedès Sumoll ($15-25)
- Price trend
- Rising with natural wine trend.
- Collector’s tip
- Drink, don't collect. Summer red.