2015 Celler La Salada Penedes Roig Boig NO SO2

Region: Penedes < Spain
Grapes: Field blend of Xarel-lo, Turbat, Monica, Sumoll, Cannonao
Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Certified organic farming, white clay/limestone/flint soils, 50 year-old vines; quick time on skins to give the color; no added SO2; 300 cases
Winemaker: Toni Carbó

Is it red? Or pink? Roig Boig is Catalan for “crazy red”, but with a beautiful dark pink hue and only 10% alcohol, we’re going with funky winter rosé. Winemaker Toni Carbó started Celler La Salada in 2012 where his family’s estate calcareous clay soils ring with life; they’ve farmed sustainably for generations, untouched by chemicals. Carbó’s 2015 Roig Boig – a still co-ferment blend of five red and five white native varietals – is clean, fresh and lightly textured, with tart acidity, spring water minerality, and floral berry fruit. Super food friendly, and chuggable on its own.