AT Roca, Esparter, Reserva Barrica, D.O. Penedés, Cava, white sparkling wine, 0.75l
AT Roca Esparter Reserva Barrica is a distinctive white sparkling wine from the D.O. Penedès region, made using the traditional method of secondary fermentation in the bottle.
It is based on the Macabeo variety from a single vineyard, Esparter, with calcareous subsoil, which gives the wine pronounced minerality and structure. Part of the base wine ferments and ages in oak barrels ("barrica"), which brings gentle notes of wood, spice and a creamier texture. The wine then undergoes long ageing on the lees in the bottle (usually several years), through which it gains complexity, fine and persistent bubbles, notes of nuts and dried fruit. In the mouth it is dry, full and layered, with pronounced minerality and a long, elegant finish that reflects the terroir of the Penedès region and AT Roca's emphasis on traditional and gentle production.
Grape variety: 100% Macabeo
Vineyard:
The grapes come from the single vineyard Esparter in the Costers del Ordal (D.O. Penedès) area. The vineyard lies on calcareous soils and is farmed organically with an emphasis on manual work and respect for the terroir. The age of the vines, around 50 years, contributes to a higher concentration and complexity of the wine.
Ageing:
The base wine ferments and then ages for approximately 7 months in oak barrels (barrica). Secondary fermentation in the bottle then takes place using the traditional method, and the wine further ages on the lees for a minimum of 30–40 months. This long contact with the yeast contributes to fine bubbles, complexity and a deeper structure.
Taste and aroma:
The bouquet reveals notes of ripe fruit and citrus, complemented by delicate hints of vanilla, toast and pastry thanks to the ageing in barrel and on the lees. In the mouth the wine is dry, full and structured, with pronounced minerality, a creamy texture and a long, elegant finish.
Tasting notes:
The recommended serving temperature is 8–10°C. The wine goes well with fish, seafood, poultry or more mature cheeses, but also stands well as a wine for tasting on its own.
Alcohol content: 12%
Origin: Spain, D.O. Penedès (Clàssic Penedès)
Additional parameters
| Category: | Sparkling Wines (Cava) |
|---|---|
| EAN: | 8437013683036 |
| Oblast původu: | D.O. Penedés |
| Obsah alkoholu: | 12 |
| Odrůda: | Macabeo |
| Ročník: | 2017, 2016 |
| Velikost lahve: | 0,75 |
| Země původu: | Španělsko |
| Ročník : | 2016 |
| Oblast původu: | D.O. Penedés |
| Obsah alkoholu: | 12 |
| Odrůda: | Macabeo |
| Velikost lahve: | 0,75 |
| Země původu: | Španělsko |
| Distribuce: | CZ |
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