Relats de Viticultors Brut Nature 2020

Wine Description for Relats de Viticultors Brut Nature 2020 by Recaredo

Colour & Appearance

Luminous, pale straw yellow with bright, clear reflections. The perlage fine and even – a picture of precision and calm.

Nose

Chalk and limestone dominate uncompromisingly: saline, stony, austere. The unmistakable Recaredo signature reveals itself in the perfect balance of minerality, fresh yeast and quiet elegance. Chopped almond, salt dough and a hint of roasted almond form the aromatic framework. Fruit remains deliberately restrained – a whisper of Nashi pear, grapefruit and fine bergamot zest. Herbs come through more clearly: lemon thyme, lemon balm, fresh coriander. Everything calm, precise, carried by saline tension.

Palate

Seamless continuation of the nose. The acidity cuts across the palate and creates enormous energy and drinking flow. Stony, mineral, austere – fruit plays barely any role. Instead, the interplay of acidity, minerality and structure reigns: plenty of backbone, plenty of precision, always controlled and clear. A sparkling wine that convinces through tactile sensation, not through flattery.

Finish

Bright, precise and long. Chopped almond and fresh yeast characterise the aftertaste, complemented by a subtle herbal note. The finish closes saline, calm and persistent – a quiet yet lasting finale.

Terroir & Origin

Grapes from own vineyards as well as from carefully selected partner growers in Penedès, who share Recaredo’s philosophy on viticulture and winemaking. Dry sites, low yields, Mediterranean austerity – the terroir speaks loud and clear.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Cuvée of Xarel-lo and Macabeu, aged according to traditional bottle fermentation with at least 18 months on the lees. Released as Brut Nature – without dosage, without compromise.

Special Features

The Relats is Recaredo’s entry-level wine – and yet anything but ordinary. A magnificent example of how Spanish sparkling wine of the highest quality need not begin with a prestige cuvée. Everyday-friendly in price and accessibility, uncompromising in attitude and character.