Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 8 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement1 yrs8 yrs10 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 yellow fruit, dried fruit, lees toast, honey

Palate: apple, creamy mousse, elegant aftertaste, balanced finish

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Reserva aged 40 months on lees. Ripe yellow fruit, dried fruit and lees toast over a fresh, balanced palate with creamy aftertaste.

What it pairs with

  • Iberian ham Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
    The wine's apple and dried-fruit register echoes Bellota-aged ham's salty-sweet richness.
  • Bacalla a la llauna Find bacalla a la llauna on TableJourney →
    Brut Nature dry edge and saline drive partner Catalan salt-cod with paprika.
  • Roast quail
    Long-lees Brut Nature handles gamebird without overpowering it.
  • Aged Manchego
    Lees-toast almond complexity matches aged sheep's-milk cheese rinds.

History

Premium Cuvee Reserva Brut Nature is the modern flagship of Marques de Monistrol, founded 1882 by Jose Escriva de Romani at Monistrol d'Anoia. The wine spends 40 months on lees in the 19th-century vinification galleries.

  1. 1882: Marques de Monistrol founded by Jose Escriva de Romani
  2. 2005: Premium Cuvee Reserva Brut Nature launched as the modern flagship

Facts

Producer
Marques de Monistrol · visiting guide
Grapes
Macabeo (40%), Xarel-lo (30%), Parellada (30%)
Classification
DO Cava Reserva
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 40 months on lees in bottle
ABV
11.5%
Price
EUR 14 to 22 at retail
Drinking window
1-8 from disgorgement
First vintage
2005
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Premium Cuvee Brut Nature Reserva

What does Marques de Monistrol Premium Cuvee taste like?

Ripe yellow fruit, dried fruit, lees toast and honey on the nose; apple, creamy mousse, elegant aftertaste and balanced finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.

When should I drink Premium Cuvee?

Drink between 1 and 8 years from disgorgement. The 40-month lees ageing has developed substantial autolytic complexity; the Brut Nature dry edge holds well in cellar conditions.

What grapes are in Premium Cuvee?

The three indigenous Cava varieties: 40 percent Macabeo, 30 percent Xarel-lo and 30 percent Parellada. Brut Nature Reserva aged 40 months on lees.

What food pairs with Premium Cuvee?

Iberian ham, bacalla a la llauna, roast quail and aged Manchego. The Brut Nature dry edge and long-lees depth handle serious Catalan and Iberian protein dishes.

Tags

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

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