Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 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: honeyed nut, blossom, lees toast, wild herb

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

Xarel-lo-led indigenous trio Brut Nature aged 84 months on lees. Honeyed nuts, blossom and wild-herb aromatics over saline minerality from the organic Heretat Can Llopart estate.

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 salty-sweet finish.
  • Truffled risotto
    84-month lees depth and herb register match white truffle and Parmigiano.
  • Aged Idiazabal
    Smoky Basque sheep's-milk cheese partners the wine's lees-toast almond depth.
  • Wild mushroom paella Find wild mushroom paella on TableJourney →
    Saline drive and dried-fruit lees register match earthy mushroom rice.

History

Ex-Vite is Llopart's long-aged Xarel-lo-led Brut Nature, showcasing the indigenous spine with 84 months on lees. The wine sits between Leopardi (42 months) and Original 1887 (60-plus months) in the brand's hierarchy.

  1. 2010: First Ex-Vite Brut Nature vintage

Facts

Producer
Llopart · visiting guide
Grapes
Xarel-lo (60%), Macabeo (20%), Parellada (20%)
Classification
Corpinnat
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 84 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 35 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
2010
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Ex-Vite Brut Nature

What does Llopart Ex-Vite taste like?

Honeyed nut, blossom, lees toast and wild herb 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 Ex-Vite?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The 84-month lees ageing has developed substantial autolytic depth; cellaring deepens the tertiary honeyed-nut register.

What grapes are in Ex-Vite?

The three indigenous Cava varieties from the organic Heretat Can Llopart estate, Xarel-lo-led: 60 percent Xarel-lo, 20 percent Macabeo and 20 percent Parellada. Brut Nature aged 84 months on lees.

What food pairs with Ex-Vite?

Aged Iberian ham, truffled risotto, aged Idiazabal and wild mushroom paella. The long-lees savoury depth rewards serious savoury cooking with umami.

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dry high acid macabeo medium body medium term mood contemplative mood elegant mood savoury occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with charcuterie pairs with mushroom pairs with shellfish pairs with truffles parellada price premium sparkling traditional vegan xarel lo

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