Terroir Autòcton Celler
The vineyards are located in the South of Catalonia, in the province of Tarragona. Here the soils are poorer than in Northern Penedès, the average altitude higher, so the density of the vines is lower. At Mas Vilella, the sandy soils lay upon calcareous stone beds, which can cause stress for the plants when the summers are too dry. The vine-roots cannot plunge deeper that 50-60 cm, for they are stopped by the stone layer. So Albert had to call bulldozers to try and eliminate as much stone as he could - 500 truck-loads of stones were carried away! So now the roots can go deeper and the vineyards also enjoy better drainage. These rustic soils are well suited to grapes with a mid-long cycle like Xarello, Malvasia de Sitges and Sumoll.