Recaredo ‘Serral del Vell’ Brut Nature Corpinnat - Penedès, Spain
A benchmark traditional-method sparkling wine that marries depth, precision and a profound sense of place, ‘Serral del Vell’ opens with layered aromas of baked apple, lemon peel and dried pear, interwoven with toasted almond, brioche and a distinctive chalky, mineral edge. There’s a subtle oxidative, nutty complexity here from extended ageing, balanced by a core of fresh citrus that keeps everything lifted.
The palate is bone dry (Brut Nature) yet beautifully textured, with a fine, persistent mousse and a creamy mid-palate built from long lees ageing. Fresh acidity drives the wine, cutting through the richness and carrying flavours of orchard fruit, citrus oil and savoury, autolytic notes. Sourced from biodynamically farmed vineyards and aged for well over 60 months on lees, it’s disgorged without dosage, allowing the purity of fruit and terroir to shine through, finishing long, saline and deeply complex.
Grape Variety: Xarel·lo, Macabeu (with a small proportion of Parellada depending on vintage)
Style: Sparkling – Brut Nature, medium-bodied, traditional method
Drink Window: Now – 10+ years
Perfect For: Oysters, seafood, jamón ibérico, roast poultry, celebratory meals
A serious, world-class sparkling wine - textural, mineral and quietly profound, standing shoulder to shoulder with top grower Champagne.
