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Clàssic Penedès Loxarel 109 Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2011
Clàssic Penedès Premium sparkling wine. Blend of Xarel·lo and Chardonnay aged for 109 months minimum.
Gran Reserva. 109 meses en botella.
Percentage of Alcohol: 11.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
Wineries: Masia Can Mayol
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€85.50
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Produced by the Masia Can Mayol winery, Loxarel 109 Gran Reserva Brut Nature is a Clàssic Penedès spakler that dares to be different.
Made from 90% Xarel·lo, this Spanish sparkling wine is complemented with 10% of Chardonnay.
After a meticulous vinification carried out following the traditional Champenoise method, this long aged Cava was aged for 109 months prior to its commercial release.The reverence for tradition, though, stopped there.
First, this organic sparkling wine was not disgorged before its bottling, which means that all of its fermentation lees are still inside.
The bottle also retains the patina accumulated for more than a decade, as the chief winemaker took the decision of selling the wine with the layer of dust that bears witness to the wine's long ageing process. This is why the wine comes wrapped in opaque paper.
Thence, Loxarel 109 Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2011 is a wine sold, so to speak, completely "raw".
Oonly 1,000 bottles produced.
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| Appearance | The sparkler Loxarel 109 Gran Reserva Brut Nature is slightly turbid, as it was not filtered before its bottling. This Brut Nature Reserva is deep straw with some yellow tinges. |
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| Nose | Enticing nose of remarkable complexity. Baked apples, dried apricots, sweet peaches, yeasts, butter, toasted bread and cocoa. After more than 109 months, this blend of Xarel·lo and Chardonnay is so fresh it is hard to believe that, by now, it has been aged for more than a decade. Lemon rind, some salty touches, dry flowers, and a mineral, chalky sensation. |
| Palate | Harmonious and ever-evolving, Loxarel 109 of Masia Can Mayol is also fruit-driven and very lively. English cream, ripe white fruit, vanilla, dry fruit, aniseed, fennel, aromatic herbs, orange rind, some touches of honey, notes of pastry and even mineral undertones. The body is creamy and silky, acidity is great, and bubbles are nicely integrated, almost imperceptible. Very long, fruity finish. |
| Our personal opinion | An excellent Clàssic Penedès, the sparkling wine Loxarel 109 Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2011 combines audacity and elegance in a seamless manner. Truly impressive. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Loxarel 109 Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2006: Enterwine 94. Parker 94. Loxarel 109 Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2004: Enterwine 95. Parker 94. Loxarel 109 Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2002: Parker 95. Decanter World Wine Awards: Gold Medal. |
| Year | 2011 |
| Type of Sparkling Wine | Brut nature |
| Denomination of Origin (DO) | Clàssic Penedès |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 8-10ºC |
| Ageing | Gran Reserva |
| Number of months aged in the bottle | 109 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Percentage of variety | Xarel·lo 90%, Chardonnay 10%. |
| Pairings | Alone, Baked whitefish, Boullabaise, Caviar, Mushrooms, Roasted lamb, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Soup and rice, Stew, Stews, White meat with gravy |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Creamy with fine bubbles, Fresh and dry |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you can, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
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unique sparkler
Bottled "raw", so to speak, with the lees inside. Characterful, full-bodied, ripe, very complex.
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(Posted on 21 January 2021)
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