Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs10 yrs12 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: ripe white fruit, Ercolina pear, citric notes, toasted bread

Palate: candied lemon peel, pineapple, honeydew, passionflower, almond

Indigenous-trio Gran Reserva Brut Nature aged 36-plus months on lees from organic grapes. Ripe white fruit, Ercolina pear and toasted-bread aromatics; candied citrus, pineapple and honeydew with almond on the finish.

What it pairs with

  • Iberian ham Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
    Long-lees Gran Reserva Brut Nature partners Bellota-aged ham; the wine's almond register echoes the cured pork.
  • Bacalla a la llauna Find bacalla a la llauna on TableJourney →
    Salt cod with paprika finds a partner in the wine's saline drive and toasted-bread depth.
  • Aged Manchego
    Lees-toast almond complexity matches aged sheep's-milk cheese rinds.
  • Roast chicken with herbs
    Gran Reserva Brut Nature handles white-meat with herb sauces; bright acidity cuts the fat.

History

Reserva de la Familia is Juve i Camps's flagship since 1970, when 4th-generation Joan Juve i Baques launched the long-aged Gran Reserva. The wine is organic-certified and 36-plus months on lees. In April 2026 Juve i Camps left DO Cava to join Corpinnat, becoming the collective's 22nd and largest producer with 2.5 million bottles added.

  1. 1921: Juve i Camps founded by Joan Juve Baques and Teresa Camps Farre
  2. 1970: First Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva Brut Nature vintage
  3. 2026: Joined Corpinnat as the 22nd member; largest producer in the collective

Facts

Producer
Juve i Camps · visiting guide
Grapes
Xarel-lo (55%), Macabeo (35%), Parellada (10%)
Classification
Corpinnat
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 36 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 18 to 28 at retail
Drinking window
1-10 from vintage
First vintage
1970
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Reserva de la Familia Gran Reserva Brut Nature

What does Reserva de la Familia taste like?

Ripe white fruit, Ercolina pear, citric notes and toasted bread on the nose; candied lemon peel, pineapple, honeydew, passionflower and almond on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.

When should I drink Reserva de la Familia?

Drink between 1 and 10 years from vintage. The 36-plus month lees ageing has developed full autolytic complexity; the Brut Nature dry edge holds well in cellar conditions.

What grapes are in Reserva de la Familia?

The three indigenous varieties: 55 percent Xarel-lo, 35 percent Macabeo and 10 percent Parellada, from organic-certified vineyards. Gran Reserva Brut Nature aged at least 36 months on lees.

What food pairs with Reserva de la Familia?

Iberian ham, bacalla a la llauna, aged Manchego and roast chicken with herbs. The Gran Reserva long-lees depth rewards serious Catalan and Iberian protein-forward cooking.

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