MIM Natura Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2019

Wine description for MIM Natura Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2019 from Vins El Cep

Character

An Blanc de Noirs from Pinot Noir - This is a deliberate departure from tradition in Catalan cava production. While the region has defined its identity for decades with the indigenous varieties Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada, Vins El Cep dares to build a bridge to Champagne with this MIM Natura. The decision in favour of Pinot Noir signals a claim to finesse and international comprehensibility without denying its Mediterranean origins.

As Brut Nature this sparkling wine manages entirely without dosage - no added sweetness conceals any weaknesses. This uncompromising style requires excellent base wine material and precise craftsmanship. The Gran Reserva status guarantees at least 30 months of ageing on the lees, which develops complexity and texture.

Terroir and philosophy

The Catalan Penedès, home of Cava production, offers ideal conditions for sparkling wine production with its chalky soils and Mediterranean climate with continental influences. The Natura designation in the name indicates organic or biodynamic viticulture - an approach that is becoming increasingly popular in the region and lends new credibility to cava.

Pinot Noir brings its characteristic elegance here: red fruit flavours that are sublimated into fine nuances in the sparkling wine production, a silky texture and the nervous tension that characterises great Blanc de Noirs. With 12% Alcohol the wine is pleasingly restrained - drinking flow instead of force.

Food pairing suggestions

The bone-dry character of this Cava makes it ideal as a food companion. Raw ingredients from the sea - Oysters, sashimi, ceviche - harmonises with the salty minerality. This style also shows its best side with fried fish, white poultry or mushroom dishes. The lack of dosage makes it the ideal aperitif for all those who find sweetness in sparkling wines a disruptive factor.