The historic Can Feixes estate is situated on gravely slopes above the 400- meter level in an amphitheater at the tree line near the famous Montserrat pinnacle, which forms Penedès northern boundary. The farthest Penedès vineyard from the Mediterranean, temperature variation here is more Continental in its extremes, the drier climate more conducive to grape health. The altitude and mountain terrain constitute the tiny viticultural home of the Parellada variety, locally known as Montonec (“grape of the mountain”). Recognized as the region’s Grand Cru, Can Feixes sells the majority of its grapes and a large portion of the fermented wines as well. Only the best grapes, and subsequently the best wines, are kept for production under the family label.
COUNTRY | SPAIN |
REGION | Catalonia/Cataluna |
APPELLATION | D.O. Penedes/Corpinnat |
PROPRIETORS | Founded by Don Jaime Feixes, acquired by the Huguet family in 1945 |
FOUNDED | 1768 with continuous production since 1690 |
WINEMAKER | Josep Maria Huguet |
ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 6,000 cases |
FARMING (SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC, BIODYNAMIC) | 100% organic – CCPAE (Consell Català de la Producció Agrària Ecològica), sustainable algriculture, 100% estate grown.One of 9 members of Corpinnat “born in the heart of the Penedes” |
WINE | BLEND | VINE AGE | SOIL TYPES |
Can Feixes Blanc Selecció | 41% Parellada, 29% Macabeo, 17% Xarel·lo, 8% Chardonnay, 5% Malvasia de Sitges | 60 years | Limestone, gravel |
Can Feixes Negre Selecció | 70% Tempranillo, 30% Merlot | 30 years | Limestone, gravel |
Can Feixes Negre Tradició | 45% Tempranillo, 26% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot | 50 years | Limestone, gravel |
Huguet Brut Nature Corpinnat | 60% Parellada, 20% Macabeo, 20% Pinot Noir | 50 years | Limestone, gravel |