Cava L'Olivera Gran Reserva Brut Nature
Spanish sparkling wine from Costers del Segre. Macabeo, Parellada and Chardonnay aged for 3 months in oak and for 36 months in the bottle.
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This Spanish sparking wine is produced in the Costers del Segre DO by L’Olivera Cooperativa.
A blend of Macabeo, Parellada and Chardonnay, the peculiarity of L'Olivera Gran Reserva Brut Nature is that the base wines were aged in French and American oak barrels for 3 months.
After that, this Gran Reserva Brut Nature was bottled and aged for a minimum of 36 months. The result is a highly original wine.
The disgorging is made on demand. No sugar is added to the wine after the operation.
Appearance | This sparkling wine from Costers del Segre is clean and bright, with a nice yellow colour. L'Olivera Gran Reserva Brut Nature has some tiny bubbles that draw a delicate, fleeting crown. |
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Nose | This Brut Nature has some profound and intense aromas, partially derived from the 3-month barrel ageing period. This sparkling wine from Costers del Segre smells of citrus, ripe melon and aromatic herbs, nicely entwined with remebrances of butter, toast and fruit compote. |
Palate | This sparkler by L'Olivera Cooperativa has and elegant entrance onto the palate. We can find citric notes that are accompanied by fine and nicely integrated bubbles, alongside a pleasant acidity. There is a long and persistent finish with an aftertaste of ripe fruits and buttery notes, with a touch of aromatic herbs as well. |
Our personal opinion | Quite special, L´Olivera Gran Reserva Brut Nature will pair extremely well with a lamb roast. More than that, it will perfectly accompany a whole meal. |
Type of Sparkling Wine | Brut nature |
Denomination of Origin (DO) | Other denominations |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 6-8ºC |
Ageing | Gran Reserva |
Number of months aged in the bottle | 36 |
Enterwine's Score | 90 |
Media rating | 90 |
Percentage of variety | Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay. |
Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, Birds, Combination of all types of foods, Duck, Grilled fish, Lite cakes, Nougat candy, Puff pastries, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Steak Tartare, Stew, Stews, White meat with gravy |
Taste | Creamy with fine bubbles, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Business dinner, Desserts, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner |