Enric Soler

Enric, a former award-winning Sommelier in Catalunya, has now spent 15 vintages re-invigorating and re-inventing the image of Xarel-lo in Penedes. This indigenous Catalan grape has recently become more prevalent in quality wines, such as extended-lees-aged Cavas, and turning heads as still white wines. In my view, Xarel-lo is reminiscent of an earthier Chardonnay and, in Enric's hands, can be easily mistaken in a blind for a precise and mineral Puligny.