Laietà Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2020 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Laietà Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2020 1500ml Magnum from Alta Alella

Colour & Appearance

Luminous straw yellow with golden reflections. The perlage is fine and persistent – a sign of the lengthy maturation on the lees. In magnum format particularly elegant and with impressive mousse.

Nose

Complex bouquet with ripe apples, brioche and roasted hazelnuts. The Chardonnay component brings creamy butter biscuit notes, whilst the Xarel·lo provides Mediterranean herbal spice and white flowers. With air contact, fine yeast notes and a hint of lemon zest develop.

Palate

Precise and taut. The Brut Nature philosophy reveals itself in crystalline clarity: no dosage obscures the authentic fruit. Green apple and grapefruit meet mineral salinity. The texture is creamy-elegant, the acidity vibrant and perfectly integrated. Remarkably well-balanced despite – or indeed because of – the absence of added sugar.

Finish

Long and refreshing with lingering citrus fruit and fine almond bitterness. The minerality remains present and leaves a clean, appetising impression.

Terroir & Origin

From old vineyards in the DO Alella, near Barcelona. The Mediterranean climate with cooling sea breezes shapes the character of this Cava. The proximity to the sea imparts its characteristic saline minerality.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Cuvée of Chardonnay and Xarel·lo, hand-harvested in small crates. Organic viticulture, traditional bottle fermentation with manual riddling. As a Gran Reserva, aged on the lees for a minimum of 30 months. Brut Nature means zero dosage – only the natural residual sweetness of the harvest remains.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Oysters, scallops, sushi and sashimi. Excellent with grilled fish, seafood risotto or goat’s cheese. The magnum bottle makes it the ideal companion for special occasions.

Special Features

Biodynamically certified estate with pioneering spirit. The magnum format guarantees slower, more harmonious maturation. A Cava that can hold its own against international Champagnes – at a fraction of the price.

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