Huguet de Can Feixes

Huguet Brut Nature Corpinnat Reserva – 2021

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
  • Organically farmed – Certified by USA &  Consell Catala de la Produccio Agraira Ecologica Spain
Harvest Notes
  • 2021 winter stormy with cool temperatures
  • Cool, dry spring
  • June warm with rain, followed by very warm summer
  • Rain in September slowed ripening
  • Hand harvested with strict berry selection in vineyard and cellar
  • Whole bunch run, pneumatic press
  • Static decanting
  • Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks using only indigenous yeast
  • Aged 6 months in tank
  • Aged at least 50 months in bottle, in cellar 15 meters underground
  • No dosage
Wine Summary

55% Paradella, 35% Macabeo, 10% Pinot Noir; alcohol: 12%; 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 using only indigenous yeast in stainless steel tanks; aged 6 months in tank; no dosage; aged minimum 50 months in bottle; certified Organic by USA & CCAPE-Spain.

Technical Information
  • 55% Parellada, 35% Macabeo, 10% Pinot Noir
  • Alcohol: 12%
  • Total Acidity: 5.5 g/l
  • Residual Sugar: 1.0 g/l
  • Total SO2: 89 mg/l

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.”