Jean Leon Xarel.lo
Land. Environment, Character. The Jean Leon Native range, produced with native Catalan varieties, pays homage to Penedès, the region chosen by Jean Leon to fulfil his dream of making a wine bearing his name. Catalan tiles, a valuable piece of our heritage and traditional culture, provide the inspiration for this collection.
The Wind Rose represents this organic, fresh and elegant Xarel·lo, made from 100% of the quintessential Penedès grape variety.
The essence
of the Penedés
Xarel·lo is a characteristic variety of the Penedès Denomination of Origin. It is the most widely cultivated grape variety and is perfectly adapted to the local terroirs and climates.
It is a hardy plant offering early sprouting and regular growth. Resistant to drought and heat, it produces a consistent and high-quality crop year after year.
The wine
A wine with a crisp entry and honest acidity. This delicate and elegant acidity is consistent throughout the palate. It has a smooth and persistent finish, sweetened by an unctuousness and volume achieved through ageing on lees.
The rose of the winds
The tile illustrating this first release of the Native Range, Jean Leon Xarel·lo, is a set of four individually decorated fragments with a central eight-pointed star known as "The Rose of the Winds", painted in blue and yellow and surrounded by plant motifs.
The "Rose of the Winds" is a diagram whose meaning is closely associated with monitoring the weather and wind through its points that mark the eight main directions on a compass rose.
This tile dates back to between the 17th and 19th centuries, at a time when vineyards were flourishing, and the wine trade was booming in the Penedès region.
Acknowledgements
Añada 2024
90 points, James Suckling 2025
91 points, Decanter World Wine Awards 2025
93 points, International Wine Challenge 2025 (Silver medal)
92 points, Vinous 2025
90 points, Hudin 2025
90 points, Guía Gourmets 2026
91 points, Guía Proensa 2026
90 points, La Sevi 2026
91 points, Vivir el Vino 2026
Wines Jean Leon 3055
3055 Chardonnay
3055 Rosé
3055 Petit-Verdot Merlot