Petit Bernat Negre 2014

Fabulous old estate (with a castle) in Cataluña inland from Penedès and just behind Montserrat. Frank Margenat is the current incumbent, from a family that traces its ownership of the estate back 1000 years, and has been responsible for reinvigorating its wine production. 45 hectares of certified organic vineyards growing Macabeo, Malvasia, Merlot , Mando, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and most notably Picapoll Blanco and Picapoll Negre; two indigenous grape varieties sharing a name but otherwise unrelated that set this DO apart and in the case of Negre, this estate. Oller del Mas has exclusive growing rights for 7 years since recovering this variety from some odd plants found on the estate.