Where does Sumoll come from?

Sumoll grows in Penedès, Catalonia, Spain.

What does Sumoll taste like?

Expect tart cherry, red currant, wild herbs, wet stone. Closest familiar reference: A pale, high-acid light red you should chill — where a village Pinot Noir or a serious Gamay lives.

What wine is Sumoll similar to?

If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Sumoll is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Pelaverga, Pineau d'Aunis, Ribolla Gialla.

Sumoll — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Pale in the glass and sharp on the tongue: tart cherry, red currant, and a mineral streak that reads more like cool-climate France than sunny Spain.
Where it grows: Penedès, Spain
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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Penedès, Catalonia, Spain

If you like

Pinot Noir

Wines like Sumoll

Pelaverga Pineau d'Aunis Ribolla Gialla Rossese

Sumoll: common questions

What wine is Sumoll similar to?: If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Sumoll is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Pelaverga, Pineau d'Aunis, Ribolla Gialla.

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