Llopart Ex Vite Brut 2015
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Llopart Ex Vite Brut 2015
Ecológico
The top-shelf sparkling wine Llopart Ex Vite Brut is produced by Cavas Llopart, a founding member of the Corpinnat association of quality sparkling wine producers.
Easily recognizable by its metallic label, this Spanish sparkling wine is made from a blend of 90-year-old Xarel·lo vines (60%) & 70-year-old Macabeo (40%), sourced from Les Flandes, the oldest and most representative vineyard of the winery, located in the outskirts of Subirats del Penedès.
Once alcoholic fermentation had been completed, the base wine of this Corpinnat Brut sparkling wine was aged in oak barrels for some time.
Then this organic sparkling wine was bottled and, after going through secondary fermentation, it was aged for 108 months in the cellar.
Finally, the sparkler Llopart Ex Vite Brut 2015 was added a tiny amount of shipping liquor, crafted from a blend of the best Xarel·lo wines and an old Champenoise formula dating from the late XIXth century.
Very limited production.
| Appearance | The sparkling wine Llopart Ex Vite Brut is medium straw with some amber tinges. |
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| Nose | Intense and enticingly aromatic, this Corpinnat sparkling wine from Penedès feels amazingly fresh and alive despite being almost 10 years old. This blend of Xarel·lo and Macabeo suggests some aromas of white fruit, orange blossom, lemon rind and fine lees, combined with suggestions of butter, toasted almonds, English custard, fennel and aromatic herbs. |
| Palate | Again, this sparkling wine of Cavas Llopart winery is surprisingly lively, with a spectacular acidity, an intricate texture and tiny bubbles which caress the palate. Toast, dry fruit, white flowers, rosemary, laurel... Complex and with a serious potential for improvement, this Corpinnat brut has a very long finish, with a mineral and zesty tang. |
| Our personal opinion | Phenomenal, yet not sufficiently appreciated, the sparkling wine Llopart Ex Vite Brut 2015 is a model of old-school elegance. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Llopart Ex Vite Brut 2014: Enterwine 94. Peñín 94. Llopart Ex Vite Brut 2012: Enterwine 94. Parker 92. Llopart Ex Vite Brut 2011: Enterwine 94. Llopart Ex Vite Brut 2010: Enterwine 93. Llopart Ex Vite Brut 2009: Enterwine 93. Peñín 95. Llopart Ex Vite Brut 2007: Enterwine 94. Peñín 93. Llopart Ex Vite Brut 2006: Parker 91. Peñín 91. |
| Year | 2015 |
| Type of Sparkling Wine | Brut |
| Denomination of Origin (DO) | Corpinnat |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 11.5 |
| Serving tempurature | 6-8ºC |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Number of months aged in the bottle | 108 |
| Enterwine's Score | 94 |
| Media rating | 94 |
| Percentage of variety | Xarel·lo 60%, Macabeo 40%. |
| Pairings | Aperitif, Birds, Cream pastries, Curred fish, Fruit pastries, Grilled whitefish, Nougat candy, Poultry, Puff pastries, Roasted foods |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Creamy with fine bubbles, Silky and intense |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
