AUS Bruant Brut Nature ungeschwefelt 2020 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for AUS Bruant Brut Nature Unsulphited 2020 1500ml Magnum from Alta Alella

Colour & Appearance

Pale straw yellow with green reflections and intense, lively effervescence – a visual prelude that promises freshness.

Nose

Surprisingly complex for a Xarel-lo: toasted rye bread meets butter and honey, complemented by ginger and candied pineapple with a hint of grilled toast aromas. Subtle notes of apricot, mirabelle plum and unripe banana in the background. A maritime breeze and yellow flowers round out the bouquet. Despite brief yeast ageing, the wine appears clean, chalky and crystal clear.

Palate

Invigorating and racily lean. The effervescent carbonation quickly gives way to a stony, almost saline minerality – the hallmark of Xarel-lo. Little primary aromatics, but all the more texture and mouthfeel. On the retro-nasal, a green banana emerges, crisp and tense, without any sweetness. Grassy notes underscore the clear, unadorned nature of this Brut Nature.

Finish

Stony and clear with a nuance of chalk and subtle smokiness – a precise, mineral closing chord that lingers long.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Pansa Blanca (Xarel-lo), the autochthonous Cava grape variety par excellence. Unsulphited and Brut Nature – without dosage and sulphur addition. Disgorged on 30.9.2021, with brief yeast ageing that leaves its mark without dominating. A radical, purist approach that puts the grape variety and terroir centre stage.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Perfect with scallop carpaccio with lemon-thyme dressing, chilled cucumber soup with dill and soured cream or a summery green salad with peach and wild herbs. The saline minerality harmonises beautifully with seafood and light summer dishes.

Special Features

The magnum bottle (1500ml) guarantees slower, more harmonious maturation. As an unsulphited Brut Nature, this Cava is a statement for purism and naturalness – not for mainstream palates, but a revelation for lovers of authentic, mineral-driven sparkling wines with character.