Finca Viladellops LD Ancestral Brut Nature 2023
Organic Clàssic Penedès sparkling wine produced by the ancestral method (Pét-Nat). Varietal Xarel·lo Vermell (Red Xarel·lo) aged for 9 months.
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Finca Viladellops LD Ancestral Brut Nature 2023
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Made using the ancestral method, Finca Viladellops LD Ancestral Brut Nature is an organic Spanish sparkling wine from Penedès produced by bodegas Finca Viladellops.
A varietal Xarel·lo Vermell (Red Xarel·lo), this Pétillant Naturel is made from vines located in Massís del Garraf, a coastal mountain range composed of limestone soils with an abundance of marine fossils.
Picked by hand, the grapes were meticulously selected on arriving at the cellar and macerated for 12 hours. Following the ancestral method, alcoholic fermentation started in stainless steel tanks and finished inside the bottle, with no added sugar whatsoever. After that, Finca Viladellops LD Ancestral Brut Nature 2023 was aged for about 9 months before being disgorged.
This sophisticated low-sulfite Pét-Nat made from a characterful native variety from Penedès will pair marvelously with rice dishes.
| Appearance | The organic sparkling wine Finca Viladellops LD Ancestral Brut Nature is onion-skin coloured, with some steely tinges. |
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| Nose | Deeply Mediterranean, but in a restrained, kind of austere manner, this varietal Xarel·lo Vermell conveys deep mineral notes, with hints of aromatic herbs, red berries and fine lees. Intriguing and ever-evolving. |
| Palate | This organic Pét-Nat from bodega Finca Viladellops is crisp, linear and dry. It has an excellent definition, with a phenomenal acidity and some tiny, palate-caressing bubbles. Vinous and substantial, it has a very long finish with some bitter and mineral remembrances. |
| Our personal opinion | The organic sparkling wine Finca Viladellops LD Ancestral Brut Nature 2023 is simply irresistible. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Finca Viladellops LD Ancestral Brut Nature 2022: Enterwine 92. Finca Viladellops LD Ancestral Brut Nature 2021: Enterwine 93. Finca Viladellops LD Ancestral Brut Nature 2019: Enterwine 93. Finca Viladellops LD Ancestral Brut Nature 2018: Enterwine 93. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type of Sparkling Wine | Brut nature |
| Denomination of Origin (DO) | Clàssic Penedès |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 12 |
| Serving tempurature | 6-8ºC |
| 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 | 9 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Media rating | 92 |
| Mono-Varietal | Xarel·lo Rojo |
| Pairings | Alone, Aperitif, Cold meats, Fruit cake, Fruit pastries, Grilled fish, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Grilled whitefish, Pasta with fish, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Rice with fish, Rice with meat, Roasted chicken, Roasted fish, Roasted white meats, Salads with lite seasonings, Sweet pastries, Vegetables |
| Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Light, easy to drink, Lively and Fresh |
| Occasion | Aperitif, Appetizer, Barbecue, Because you can, Desserts, Dinner with friends, Family reunion |
