Clos Lentiscus Rosé Brut Nature 2020
Rosé sparkling wine from Massís del Garraf (Penedès). Varietal Samsó (Carignan) aged for 36 months in the bottle.
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Clos Lentiscus Rosé Brut Nature 2020
Produced in Massís del Garraf, a limestone-rich area within Penedès, the sparkling wine Clos Lentiscus Rosé Brut Nature is made solely from Samsó (aka Carignan) vineyards planted in 1939.
The base wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature using native yeasts. Secondary fermentation of this sparkling wine from Penedès took place inside the bottle, followed by a 36-month ageing period.
Finally. the sparkling wine Clos Lentiscus Rosé Brut Nature 2020 was not added liqueur de dosage (shipping liquor) after the disgorgement.
It is worth noting that bodega Clos Lentisucus-Can Ramon Viticultors del Montgròs manages the vineyards following rigorous biodynamic principles. This minimal intervantion Spanish sparkling wine approach also informs the winemaking techniques.
Production around 6,000 bottles.
| Appearance | The sparkling wine Clos Lentiscus Rosé Brut Nature is medium salmon with some amber glints. |
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| Nose | This rosé sparkling wine from Samsó smells of wild berries and Mediterranean scrubland, evolving into citrus, fine lees and a flinty remembrance characteristic of the Massís del Garraf area. |
| Palate | This sparkler of the Clos Lentiscus-Can Ramon Viticultors del Montgròs winery is structured, fresh and creamy. Wild berries, flowers and mineral remembrances. Medium-long finish with a gently bitter note. |
| Our personal opinion | The sparkler Clos Lentiscus Rosé Brut Nature 2020 is both uncomplicated and quite original. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Type of Sparkling Wine | Brut nature rosé |
| Denomination of Origin (DO) | Other denominations |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 12.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 6-8ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Number of months aged in the bottle | 36 |
| Enterwine's Score | 90 |
| Media rating | 90 |
| Mono-Varietal | Samsó |
| Pairings | Baked whitefish, bluefish, Pasta with fish, Puff pastries, Rice with meat, Soup and rice, White meat with gravy |
| Taste | Creamy with fine bubbles, Fruity and Fresh |
| Occasion | Aperitif, Because you can, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues |
