In the glass
Aroma: wild strawberry, rose petal, Mediterranean herb, candied citrus
Palate: red berry, saline minerality, creamy mousse, elegant finish
Sumoll-Pinot Noir rose Brut Nature Corpinnat from dry-farmed organic vineyards. 24 months on lees; wild strawberry and rose petal with Mediterranean herb register and saline minerality.
What it pairs with
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Iberian ham
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The wine's red-berry and herb register echoes Bellota-aged ham's salty-sweet finish. -
Grilled tuna with herbs
Sumoll-Pinot Noir rose Cava partners grilled oily fish; bright acidity cuts the richness. -
Salmorejo
Cold Andalusian tomato cream finds a partner in the wine's saline-fruit register. -
Roast duck breast
Sumoll-Pinot Noir rose has the red-fruit body to match duck; bright acidity cuts the fat.
History
AT Roca's Sumoll-led rose Brut Nature revives the indigenous Catalan red Sumoll alongside Pinot Noir. 24 months on lees; one of the rare Corpinnat rosados using Sumoll, the historic Penedes red variety pioneered by Heretat Mont-Rubi for still wines.
- 2014 — First Rosat Reserva Brut Nature vintage with Sumoll
Facts
- Producer
- AT Roca
- Grapes
- Sumoll (60%), Pinot Noir (40%)
- Classification
- Corpinnat
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 24 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Rosat Reserva Brut Nature
What does AT Roca Rosat taste like?
Wild strawberry, rose petal, Mediterranean herb and candied citrus on the nose; red berry, saline minerality, creamy mousse and an elegant finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.
When should I drink AT Roca Rosat?
Drink between 1 and 7 years from vintage. The 24-month lees ageing delivers good autolytic depth; the rose Brut Nature holds well in cellar conditions.
What grapes are in AT Roca Rosat?
60 percent Sumoll (indigenous Catalan red) and 40 percent Pinot Noir from dry-farmed organic vineyards. The blend allies the heritage Penedes Sumoll with Burgundian Pinot.
What food pairs with AT Roca Rosat?
Iberian ham, grilled tuna with herbs, salmorejo and roast duck breast. The Sumoll-Pinot Noir rose handles Iberian and Mediterranean cooking equally well.