Subtil Brut Nature 2016

Wine Description for Subtil Brut Nature 2016 by Recaredo

Colour & Appearance

The sparkling wine presents itself in a noble, clear golden hue in the glass.

Nose

The nose reveals an incredibly complex and elegant profile. It captivates with fine walnut aromas, paired with fresh as well as dried herbs. Warm yeast notes, reminiscent of freshly baked croissant, lend an inviting warmth to the bouquet, while a fine, tart freshness sets the tone.

Palate

On the palate, the wine shines with a silky texture and a remarkably fine perlage, perfectly integrated through four years of bottle ageing. It is taut, linear and focused, carried by a lively acid structure. The balance between body and delicate texture ensures an enormous drinkability without any heaviness – a sophisticated, matured still wine with a masterly carbonic structure.

Finish

The finish is remarkably long. Here, noble nuances of walnut and a fine bitter note, typical of the grape variety, emerge once again, giving the finale a tart, highly animating character.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from the single vineyard site Del Roure in the Catalan Penedès. Recaredo’s vineyards are located on the slopes of the Bitlles River and are characterised by extremely calcareous soils. Since 2010, the winery has been working strictly biodynamically (Demeter certified) as a pioneer of the region.

Grape Variety & Vinification

This single-varietal Xarel·lo matured as a base wine for one year in a combination of stainless steel tanks and wooden casks. For the second fermentation, fresh, concentrated grape juice from the same vineyard was used as tirage. The wine aged for 42 months under natural cork on the lees before being disgorged entirely by hand and without freezing the bottleneck in April 2021. Bottled as Brut Nature, it contains no dosage whatsoever.

Special Features

A purist masterpiece of craftsmanship: the entire bottle fermentation takes place under real natural cork, and the manual disgorgement without cold shock demands the utmost sensitivity from the cellar master. Stylistically, the wine fascinates with its fine, tart, stimulating Xarel·lo structure, which functions entirely without added sugar.