Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild herb, stone fruit, lees toast, honeyed almond

Palate: saline minerality, creamy autolytic, long bead, elegant herb finish

Single-vineyard 100 percent Xarel-lo Brut Nature Corpinnat from old-vine plots on the El Pago hillside. 48 months on lees; wild herb, stone fruit and honeyed almond over saline minerality.

What it pairs with

  • Aged Iberian ham Find aged iberian ham on TableJourney →
    Long-lees Brut Nature with honeyed-nut depth echoes Bellota-aged ham's complex finish.
  • Suquet de peix Find suquet de peix on TableJourney →
    Saffron fish stew partners the wine's saline drive and Mediterranean herb register.
  • Wild mushroom risotto
    Saline drive and 48-month autolytic depth match earthy mushroom and Parmigiano.
  • Aged Manchego
    Lees-toast almond complexity matches aged sheep's-milk cheese.

History

Vinyer de Muntanya is Julia Bernet's single-vineyard 100 percent Xarel-lo Brut Nature from old-vine plots on the El Pago hillside. 48 months on lees; Xavi Bernet recovered his grandfather's vineyards for this cuvee.

  1. 2010: First Vinyer de Muntanya single-vineyard Xarel-lo vintage

Facts

Producer
Julia Bernet · visiting guide
Grapes
Xarel-lo (100%)
Classification
Corpinnat
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 48 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 32 to 50 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage
First vintage
2010
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Vinyer de Muntanya Brut Nature

What does Vinyer de Muntanya taste like?

Wild herb, stone fruit, lees toast and honeyed almond on the nose; saline minerality, creamy autolytic notes, a long bead and an elegant herb finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long savoury finish.

When should I drink Vinyer de Muntanya?

Drink between 2 and 12 years from vintage. The 48-month lees ageing has developed substantial autolytic depth; cellaring deepens the tertiary register.

Where is Vinyer de Muntanya grown?

A single old-vine Xarel-lo plot on the El Pago hillside at Subirats, recovered by Xavi Bernet from his grandfather's vineyards. CCPAE-certified organic.

What food pairs with Vinyer de Muntanya?

Aged Iberian ham, suquet de peix, wild mushroom risotto and aged Manchego. The long-lees old-vine Xarel-lo depth rewards serious Catalan and Iberian savoury cooking.

Tags

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