AT Roca Vinyes Velles 2018
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AT Roca Vinyes Velles 2018
Ecológico
The AT Roca winery, a member of the Corpinnat association of producers, has already made a name for itself as a fine producer of organic sparkling wines.
The wine AT Roca Vinyes Velles - formerly known as AT Roca Esparter - is an interesting Spanish sparkling wine made solely from Macabeo.
The grapes are sourced from three parcels: Esparter, Saleras and Pou, planted between 1952 and 1964 in the Costers d'Ordal subzone of Penedès, an area with marl and limestone soils at roughly 300 metres of altitude.
This varietal Corpinnat sparkling wine was fermented in 3,000-litre vats (60%) and 500-litre French oak barrels (40%), after which it was aged for a period of 10 months.
Once bottled, the sparkling wine AT Roca Vinyes Velles 2018 completed secondary fermentation and was aged for 60 months in the cellar before being disgorged. It was added no dosage.
This versatile organic Brut Nature sparkling wine will nicely accompany a full course meal.
| Appearance | The sparkling wine AT Roca Vinyes Velles is pale straw with some golden tinges. |
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| Nose | A textbook Macabeo, full of intense, fresh and suggestive aromas. Loads of white fruit nuanced by touches of vanilla, hazelnuts, beurre noisette, quince jelly and aromatic herbs. This Corpinnat organic sparkling wine is quite complex. |
| Palate | This organic sparkling wine of AT Roca is fresh, lively and gently creamy. Richly layered, with a mineral background, some remembrances of pears and apples, and some smokey and toasted nuances as well. Fine bubbles and well-balanced acidity. Long, delicate finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The sparkling wine AT Roca Vinyes Velles 2018 greatly benefits from its brief ageing in oak. An elegant, very versatile Macabeo. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | AT Roca Esparter 2017: Enterwine 93. Parker 92. Peñín 93. AT Roca Esparter 2016: Enterwine 93. AT Roca Esparter 2015: Enterwine 93. Parker 91. AT Roca Esparter 2014: Enterwine 93. AT Roca Esparter 2013: Enterwine 93. Parker 92. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Type of Sparkling Wine | Brut nature |
| Denomination of Origin (DO) | Corpinnat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 12 |
| Serving tempurature | 8-9ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Number of months aged in the bottle | 60 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Mono-Varietal | Macabeo |
| Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, bluefish, Cream pastries, Dry fruit pastries, Fish and gravey, Grilled fish, Grilled whitefish, Poultry, Puff pastries, Red meat with gravy, Risotto, Roasted white meats, Soup and rice, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Steak Tartare, Stew, Whitefish salads |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Creamy with fine bubbles, Fine bubbles and Fresh, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
