Huguet de Can Feixes
Huguet Brut Nature Corpinnat – 2016
Region: Spain - Cataluña
Huguet de Can Feixes
The historic Can Feixes Estate is situated on gravely slopes nestled over 1400 feet above sea level in an incomparable setting on the slopes of the famous Montserrat pinnacle, which forms Penedès northern boundary in the Upper Penedès wine region of Barcelona. The estate is comprised of 197 acres under vine (80 ha) made up on 80 parcels. Can Feixes forms an ecological environment where different crops and varied vegetation interact in perfect symbiosis between the cultivated and wildlands, reflecting the best expression of biodiversity in agriculture. For the Huguet family, respect and protection of the environment are considered integral elements of quality wines.
These are the farthest Penedès vineyards from the Mediterranean with, at times, extreme continental temperature variation. The drier climate is 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”). The soil is chalk, clay and quite rocky with a capacity to retain water. The combination of climate and soil result in lower yields and grapes of exceptional quality. As a recognized Corpinnat estate, Can Feixes carefully harvests only the finest grapes, reserving its best wines for the family label. The wines are Certified Organic by USA & CCPAE – Consell Català de la Producció Agrària Ecològica, Spain.
The goal is to reflect the most authentic expression of the landscape, creating emotions through the extraordinary organic wines the familyis able to produce. The secrets of this exceptional terroir are what make Can Feixes and its wines special.
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
Finca Can Feixes – single estate vineyards in the foothills of an interior mountain range of the “Penedes Superior,” Alt Pènedes, D.O. Pènedes, Cataluña.
- Altitude: 1400+ feet
- Soil: Limestone and gravel
- Vine Age: 50+ years
Harvest Notes
- Short winter and relatively warm Spring 2016, little rain and dry May
- June showers with hot July, temperate August, leading to small, concentrated berries and low yield
- Hand harvested with strict berry selection in vineyard and at cellar
- First run must from whole clusters separated by pneumatic press, clarified by static settling and decanting
- Fermentation at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks
- Aged 6 months in stainless tanks, minimum 6 years in bottle
- No dosage
Winemaker's Notes
Traditional method sparkling wine with long maturation under the strict regulations of the “Corpinnat” authority. Vinified with estate fruit – strictly selected grape varieties are carefully combined to display complexity, elegance and finesse with fine perlage. Several years of bottle development refines the exquisite experience.
Wine Summary
59% Paradella, 27% Macabeo, 14% Pinot Noir; alcohol: 12.5%; highest vineyards in Alt Pènedes at over 1400 feet; 50+ year old vines planted in limestone and gravel soils; berries hand selected both in vineyard and at sorting table; whole cluster pneumatic press; fermented and aged 6 months in stainless steel tanks; no dosage; aged minimum 6 years in bottle; grapes organically farmed, certified by CCAPE (Consell Català de la Producció Agrària Ecològica) Spain.
Technical Information
- 59% Paradella, 27% Macabeo, 14% Pinot Noir
- Alcohol: 12.5%
- Total Acidity: 6.0 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 1.5 g/l
- Total SO2: 71 mg/l
- Grapes organically farmed, certified by CCAPE (Consell Català de la Producció Agrària Ecològica) Spain
General Info
| 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 9L cases |
| FARMING (SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC, BIODYNAMIC) | 100% certified Organic by USA & CCPAE (Consell Català de la Producció Agrària Ecològica-Spain) and sustainable agriculture, 100% estate grown. One of 9 members of Corpinnat “born in the heart of the Penedes.” |