Aware of the need for responsible energy consumption and with the aim of promoting energy saving, Sumarroca has implemented a set of measures that contribute to conserving the environment and to sustainable development: – COVERING THE TANKS To maintain the ideal temperature of the cooling jackets (between 16 and 12˚C), the stainless steel tanks in […]
To maintain the ideal temperature of the cooling jackets (between 16 and 12˚C), the stainless steel tanks in which the wine is fermented are inside the cellar. This means there is less thermal contrast with the outside temperature and the cooling mechanisms do not need to be activated as often. We also encourage night-time harvesting […]
Water purification consists of making functional use of wastewater by treating the resource in the most natural way possible. The tasks involved in winemaking and during the grape harvest use wastewater from the winery. The biological wastewater treatment plants have a system that captures oxygen from the atmosphere and injects it into the water to […]
According to predictions, in the future society will not have enough water resources to supply itself at the same rate as it does today. As a sustainability measure, water must be managed efficiently to minimise waste. At Sumarroca, we encourage good water management practices. The winery has a water consumption monitoring system so we can […]
In 2016, Sumarroca joined the ACO2RDS VOLUNTARIS (Voluntary Agreements) programme to find out about the carbon footprint generated by its economic activity and to implement policies to reduce it. The Voluntary Agreement Programme for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, promoted by the Generalitat de Catalunya, was launched in 2010 by the Catalan Office […]
The Sumarroca Estate, in the municipality of Piera, forms part of the Natura 2000 Network. The aim of this European network of natural spaces is to make the protection of species and natural and semi-natural habitats compatible with the human activities carried out in them, ensuring that the habitats and species are maintained in good […]
Sumarroca is a founding member of the association Espiells Terra de Vi, which was set up with the aim of protecting the Alt Penedès region, specifically the northern wine-growing area, a vineyard land full of potential. Its main aims are to promote knowledge of the natural and agricultural wealth of the area and the importance […]
Sumarroca has adapted a former shepherd’s house to encourage the repopulation of bat species that have been in danger of extinction in recent years. Bats are nocturnal insect-eating mammals that play an important role in fighting pests, something which is particularly important on our 100% organic farm. The house serves as a shelter for the […]
In Catalonia’s forests there are fewer and fewer old trees with natural cavities where birds can nest. This is due to the large number of forest fires in the 1990s and the resulting deforestation. To make up for this, Sumarroca has installed nesting boxes made of reused wood on the estate to provide a protected […]
The addition of a water reservoir on the estate has resulted in the return of certain species to the area, some of which are endangered, and has also encouraged repopulation. The reservoir is fed by the runoff from the fields and is an important breeding ground for several species of amphibians, such as the midwife […]
