Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 7 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement1 yrs7 yrs9 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 apple, lemon, toasted bread, almond

Palate: dried fruit, creamy lees, fine bead, long finish

Indigenous-trio plus Chardonnay Gran Reserva Brut Nature aged 30 months on lees. Ripe apple, lemon and toasted-bread aromatics with creamy lees depth and a long elegant finish.

What it pairs with

  • Iberian ham Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
    Apple-and-toast register echoes Bellota-aged ham's salty-sweet richness.
  • Grilled octopus Find grilled octopus on TableJourney →
    Saline minerality and creamy mousse match pulpo a la gallega.
  • Aged Manchego
    Lees-toast almond complexity matches aged sheep's-milk cheese.
  • Roast chicken with herbs
    Chardonnay touch and lees toast handle white-meat with herb sauces.

History

Olivella i Bonet's Gran Reserva adds Chardonnay to the indigenous trio for body and lees-toast complexity. Aged 30 months on lees at the small artisanal cellar at L'Arboc, the wine showcases the producer's traditional-method discipline.

  1. 1995: Gran Reserva Brut Nature launched as the long-lees flagship

Facts

Producer
Olivella i Bonet · visiting guide
Grapes
Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay
Classification
DO Cava Gran Reserva
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 14 to 22 at retail
Drinking window
1-7 from disgorgement
First vintage
1995
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Gran Reserva Brut Nature

What does Olivella i Bonet Gran Reserva taste like?

Ripe apple, lemon, toasted bread and almond on the nose; dried fruit, creamy lees, fine bead and a long finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.

When should I drink Gran Reserva?

Drink between 1 and 7 years from disgorgement. The 30-month lees ageing delivers good autolytic depth; the Brut Nature dry edge holds well in cellar conditions.

What grapes are in Gran Reserva?

The three indigenous Cava varieties plus Chardonnay for body and lees-toast complexity. Brut Nature Gran Reserva aged 30 months on lees.

What food pairs with Gran Reserva?

Iberian ham, grilled octopus, aged Manchego and roast chicken with herbs. The Chardonnay body and 30-month lees depth reward serious Catalan savoury dishes.

Tags

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

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