Mirgin Reserva Brut Nature 2022

Wine description for Mirgin Reserva Brut Nature 2022 by Alta Alella

Colour & appearance

Pale gold, of crystalline clarity, with a fine, persistent bead that rises through the glass in precise streams.

Nose

Citrus fruits and almonds dominate the first impression, followed by white blossoms and a subtle, almost saline minerality reminiscent of crushed chalk and wet stones.

Palate

Fine bubbles and a silky-creamy attack, then increasingly linear. Juicy yellow apple emerges, flanked by delicate yeasty notes and a hint of toasted aromas – never dominant, always integrated. The acidity is lively but not aggressive, the finish remarkably saline and dry.

Finish

Long, precise and marked by a refreshing salinity – a lingering aftertaste that evokes sea air and cool granite.

Terroir & origin

The vines grow in the Serralada de Marina Natural Park, just two kilometres from the Mediterranean, on the region’s typical Sauló – a sandy granite soil that lends the wines their taut acidity and mineral precision. The vineyard site is one of the few Cava areas outside Penedès and benefits from its proximity to the sea.

Grape variety & vinification

The cuvée is based on Pansa Blanca (the local name for Xarel·lo), complemented by Macabeo and Parellada. After 35 months on the lees, the wine is bottled without dosage – Brut Nature in its purest form. The grapes come from organic farming.

Food recommendations

An ideal companion to oysters, grilled prawns or ceviche. Also a convincing choice with hard, mature cheese such as Manchego or roasted almonds.

Special features

With this Cava, Alta Alella consistently dispenses with any dosage – a style made possible by Catalonia’s Mediterranean climate, which allows the mineral signature of the Sauló soil to shine through unadulterated. The estate is considered a pioneer of low-sulphur ageing and produced Spain’s first sulphur-free Cava back in 2006.