Reserva Particular Brut Nature 2017

Wine Description for Reserva Particular Brut Nature 2017 by Recaredo

Colour & Appearance

Luminous lemon yellow with pronounced green reflections. The perlage is extraordinarily fine and even – almost meditative in its stillness.

Nose

Complex, multi-layered and possessed of quiet authority. Initially dominated by a deep, serious yeast character that immediately signals presence. Beneath it: sliced almonds, an entire spectrum of Mediterranean herbs – marjoram, sage, thyme, oregano – along with delicate floral notes of apple and almond blossom. A hint of butterscotch develops discreetly, always controlled. Yet the most striking accent is set by the maritime dimension: oyster shell, fresh seaweed, sea spray – carried by a sparse, reductive undertone of chalk and stone.

Palate

Bright, green, focused. The fruit presents itself with restraint – lemon zest, lime juice, kaffir lime zest – complemented by a delicate yellow-fruit nuance of mirabelle and apricot. Fresh herbs echo the nose and combine with a crisp, stony minerality to create an overall impression of great harmony and inner tension.

Finish

Long, precise and carried by quiet energy. Maritime notes, herbaceousness and citrus fruit return in finely measured doses – coherent, balanced, without any heaviness. A wine that doesn’t impose itself and for precisely that reason lingers.

Terroir & Origin

The vineyards lie in Alt Penedès, where limestone shapes the terroir in its purest form. The vines were planted as far back as the 1950s and 1960s – their age lends the wine that concentration and stillness which no technique can replace.

Grape Variety & Vinification

An almost perfectly balanced cuvée of Xarel·lo and Macabeu, made using the traditional method with a minimum lees-ageing period of 80 months – far beyond any minimum requirement. Brut Nature, meaning no dosage whatsoever. Since 1962 this character has been consistently perfected.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Oysters and seafood are the obvious companions – the wine’s maritime dimension finds its natural counterpart here. Equally convincing with sea urchin, scallops with herb butter or a simple grilled sea bass with lemon. For vegetarian preferences: artichokes with aioli or a risotto with Parmesan and lemon zest.

Special Characteristics

The Reserva Particular is Recaredo’s quiet flagship – not a loud wine, but a monument for receptive connoisseurs. The combination of vines over 60 years old, 80 months of lees-ageing and complete absence of dosage makes this Cava one of Europe’s most authentic sparkling wines – and at a price that, given this performance, is simply extraordinary.