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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: green apple, fennel, wild herb, fresh almond
Palate: saline minerality, creamy mousse, fine bead, Mediterranean herb finish
Xarel-lo-led indigenous trio Brut Nature Corpinnat from dry-farmed organic vineyards at the historic Monastery of Sant Sebastia dels Gorgs. 30 months on lees; green apple, fennel and wild-herb register.
What it pairs with
- Pa amb tomaquet Catalan tomato-bread aperitif; the wine's saline drive lifts olive oil and tomato.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →Find pa amb tomaquet on TableJourney →
- Grilled white fish Saline minerality and Mediterranean herb register match grilled fish with herbs.More wines for fish →
- Iberian ham The wine's herb register and almond complexity echo Bellota-aged ham's salty-sweet finish.More wines for ham →Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
- Aged Manchego Lees-toast almond complexity matches aged sheep's-milk cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
History
AT Roca's volume Reserva Brut Nature, 30 months on lees from dry-farmed organic vineyards near the historic Sant Sebastia dels Gorgs monastery. Founded in 2013 by Agusti Torello Sibill (son of the Agusti Torello of Kripta/Agusti Torello Mata); joined Corpinnat in 2024.
- 2013AT Roca founded by Agusti Torello Sibill
- 2023Brand-new winery inaugurated at Sant Sebastia dels Gorgs
- 2024AT Roca joined Corpinnat
Facts
- Producer
- AT Roca · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo (60%), Macabeo (25%), Parellada (15%)
- Classification
- Corpinnat
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2013
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Reserva Brut Nature
What does AT Roca Reserva taste like?
Green apple, fennel, wild herb and fresh almond on the nose; saline minerality, creamy mousse, fine bead and a Mediterranean herb finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.
When should I drink AT Roca Reserva?
Drink between 1 and 8 years from vintage. The 30-month lees ageing delivers good autolytic depth; the Brut Nature dry edge and dry-farmed character give clean, persistent fruit.
What grapes are in AT Roca Reserva?
The three indigenous Cava varieties from dry-farmed organic vineyards near Sant Sebastia dels Gorgs: 60 percent Xarel-lo, 25 percent Macabeo and 15 percent Parellada. Brut Nature aged 30 months on lees.
What food pairs with AT Roca Reserva?
Pa amb tomaquet, grilled white fish, Iberian ham and aged Manchego. The Brut Nature dry edge and Mediterranean herb register handle Catalan tapas and seafood cleanly.
Tags
dry
high acid
macabeo
medium body
medium term
mood elegant
mood refreshing
occasion aperitivo
occasion dinner party
old world
organic
pairs with aged cheese
pairs with aperitif
pairs with charcuterie
pairs with shellfish
pairs with white fish
parellada
price trade up
sparkling traditional
value pick
vegan
xarel lo
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