Recaredo | Cava | Subtil, Brut Nature | 2016 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Recaredo Subtil, Brut Nature 2016 (bio)

Wine Information

The Recaredo winery in the Catalan Penedès sets standards with its traditional-method sparkling wines. They work biodynamically in the vineyard and artisanally in the cellar. Innovation and tradition go hand in hand. All their sparkling wines are aged with natural corks, all bottles are ridden by hand, and disgorgement is carried out using the traditional method, also by hand and without icing the bottle neck. The Subtil Brut Nature 2016 is made 100% from the indigenous Xarel.lo grape variety from the Del Roure vineyard. The base wine matured for one year in a combination of steel tanks and wooden barrels. Fresh, concentrated grape juice from the same vineyard served as tirage, as part of Recaredo’s philosophy is to capture the terroir as authentically as possible in the bottle. After 42 months of lees aging, the sparkling wine was disgorged in April 2021.

Colour

Golden

Nose

The bouquet is incredibly complex and elegant. It presents itself with nutty aromas, such as walnut, along with fresh and dried herbs and yeast notes like croissant. The nose is very fresh, clear, and highly intense. It has a certain tartness that is very stimulating and contributes to the personality.

Palate

The Subtil 2016 has a wonderfully fine perlage and a silky texture. It is mineral, straightforward, and taut with great acidity. The four years of bottle aging after disgorging have made the perlage even finer and more subtle, and the wine has gained in finesse and complexity. The mouthfeel and the balance of acidity, body, and multi-layered texture are phenomenal. Incredibly easy to drink, nothing slows it down. The foam simply ebbs away; it’s not at all overpowering, yet so complex. The wine’s name, “Subtle,” truly says it all. The very long finish reveals walnut and a light bitterness, which is very typical of Xarel.lo, especially in the Brut Nature style, which is incredibly uplifting. Essentially, this is a mature, exquisitely refined white wine with bubbles. A real treat!

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