The 2012 Virolet is a young, unoaked white produced with Xarello grapes, which matured in vat for five months in contact with the lees. It displays a bright pale yellow color with aromas of yellow plums and white pepper. The palate is dense and fresh with clean flavors, good acidity and persistence and a pleasant, slightly bitter finish. Drink now-2016.
Oriol Rosell is a small family winery created in 1984 around their 80 hectares of vineyards. They produce both Cava and still Penedes wines. 350,000 bottles are produced annually. As you can see they are quite committed to the white Xarello grape.
Importer: Estelle Imports, Portland, OR; tel. (503) 505-7100