In the glass
Aroma: honeyed nut, tarte tatin, white truffle, fine lees
Palate: saline minerality, creamy long bead, intense autolytic, elegant finish
Single-disgorgement library release with over 180 months on lees, demonstrating Xarel-lo-Macabeo's exceptional long-ageing potential. Honeyed nuts, tarte tatin and white truffle aromatics over saline minerality.
What it pairs with
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Aged Iberian Bellota ham 5J
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The wine's honeyed-nut depth echoes the highest-grade Iberian ham's complex salty-sweet finish. -
Truffled risotto
180-month lees depth and saline minerality match white truffle and Parmigiano without flattening either. -
Aged Comte 36 months
Hazelnut richness in the cheese finds a partner in the wine's deep tertiary nutty register. -
Suckling pig with apple
Long-aged Corpinnat handles roast pork; tarte-tatin caramelised register matches the crackling.
History
Enoteca is Gramona's single-disgorgement library release, kept in cellar with the natural cork sealed during tirage for over 15 years before manual disgorgement. The wine showcases Penedes long-ageing potential; only released in exceptional vintages.
- 1995 — First Enoteca single-disgorgement library release
Facts
- Producer
- Gramona
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo (70%), Macabeo (30%)
- Classification
- Corpinnat
- Oak
- Stainless steel; over 180 months on lees in bottle (single-disgorgement library release)
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 150 to 280 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Enoteca Brut Nature
What does Gramona Enoteca taste like?
Honeyed nut, tarte tatin, white truffle and fine lees on the nose; saline minerality, a creamy long bead, intense autolytic notes and an elegant finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Enoteca?
Drink between 5 and 30 years from vintage. The 180-month-plus lees ageing has already delivered enormous tertiary complexity; cellaring further deepens the honeyed-nut and truffle register.
How long is Enoteca aged?
Over 180 months (15 years) on lees in bottle as a single-disgorgement library release. Sealed with natural cork during tirage; manually disgorged when ready for release in exceptional vintages.
What food pairs with Enoteca?
Aged Iberian Bellota ham 5J, truffled risotto, aged Comte 36 months and suckling pig with apple. The 180-month lees tertiary register rewards the most serious savoury cooking with umami.