In the glass
Aroma: white blossom, green apple, lemon zest, fresh almond
Palate: saline minerality, creamy mousse, fine bead, Mediterranean herb finish
Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Reserva from the 70-hectare Finca Nadal de la Boadella organic estate, aged 30 months on lees. White blossom, lemon zest and fresh almond on a saline frame.
What it pairs with
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Iberian ham
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The wine's saline drive and almond register echo Bellota-aged ham; bubbles refresh. -
Pa amb tomaquet
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Catalan tomato-bread aperitif; the wine's bright citrus lifts olive oil and tomato. -
Grilled white fish
Saline minerality and creamy mousse match grilled fish with herbs and citrus. -
Aged Manchego
Lees-toast almond complexity matches aged sheep's-milk cheese.
History
Nadal Brut Nature Reserva is the brand's volume Brut Nature, 30 months on lees from the 70-hectare Finca Nadal de la Boadella organic estate. The Nadal family has been documented at the estate since 1510; commercial Cava production from 1943 under Ramon Nadal Giro. Joined Corpinnat as a founding member in 2019.
- 1510 — Nadal family documented at the Finca Nadal de la Boadella estate
- 1943 — Commercial Cava production under Ramon Nadal Giro
- 2019 — Nadal founding member of Corpinnat
Facts
- Producer
- Nadal
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo (40%), Macabeo (35%), Parellada (25%)
- Classification
- Corpinnat
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Brut Nature Reserva
What does Nadal Brut Nature Reserva taste like?
White blossom, green apple, lemon zest and fresh almond on the nose; saline minerality, creamy mousse, fine bead and a Mediterranean herb finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.
When should I drink Nadal Brut Nature Reserva?
Drink between 1 and 8 years from vintage. The 30-month lees ageing delivers good autolytic depth; the Brut Nature dry edge holds well in cellar conditions.
What grapes are in Nadal Brut Nature Reserva?
The three indigenous Cava varieties from the 70-hectare Finca Nadal de la Boadella organic estate: 40 percent Xarel-lo, 35 percent Macabeo and 25 percent Parellada.
What food pairs with Nadal Brut Nature Reserva?
Iberian ham, pa amb tomaquet, grilled white fish and aged Manchego. The Brut Nature dry edge and 30-month lees depth handle the Catalan tapas and seafood repertoire.