In the glass
Aroma: green apple, white flower, lemon zest, fresh bread
Palate: citrus, fine bubble, saline lift, fresh close
Organic traditional-method sparkling from Albet i Noya under the Classic Penedes category. Fresh, easy, casual Catalan fizz.
What it pairs with
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Catalan tapas array
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Crisp organic sparkling is built for a tapas spread. -
Fresh oysters
Saline shellfish and fine-bubble Classic Penedes are a classic match. -
Pa amb tomaquet with anchovies
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Catalan bread-and-tomato with salt-cured anchovies and fizz are an everyday pairing. -
Aperitivo bites
Organic Brut keeps an aperitivo hour fresh and clean.
History
Organic estate-grown traditional-method sparkling from Albet i Noya. Pioneer of the Classic Penedes category (organic estate-grown sparkling under DO Penedes).
- 1995 — First Petit Albet Brut release as organic sparkling
Facts
- Producer
- Albet i Noya
- Grapes
- Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada
- Classification
- Classic Penedes
- Oak
- Stainless steel base, traditional method on lees
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1995
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Petit Albet Brut
What does Petit Albet Brut taste like?
Green apple, white flower, lemon zest and fresh bread on the nose; citrus, fine bubble, saline lift and a fresh close on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Petit Albet Brut?
Drink 1 to 5 years from disgorgement. Best as a fresh aperitif.
Is Petit Albet Brut vegan?
Yes. Albet i Noya uses vegan fining across the organic range.
What food pairs with Petit Albet Brut?
Catalan tapas array is the canonical Penedes pairing. Fresh oysters, pa amb tomaquet with anchovies, and aperitivo bites are equally strong.
What classification does Petit Albet Brut have?
Classic Penedes, the organic estate-grown traditional-method sparkling category under DO Penedes.