In the glass
Aroma: green apple, fresh bread, lemon, white flower
Palate: citrus, fine bubble, saline lift, fresh close
Brut Nature Cava from organic Parato at El Pla del Penedes. Indigenous-trio traditional-method sparkling.
What it pairs with
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Catalan tapas array
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Crisp Brut Nature is built for a tapas spread. -
Fresh oysters
Saline shellfish and bone-dry Cava are a classic match. -
Pa amb tomaquet with anchovies
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Catalan bread-tomato with cured fish and fizz are an everyday pairing. -
Aperitivo bites
Brut Nature keeps an aperitivo hour fresh and clean.
History
Brut Nature Cava from organic Parato. Estate launched modern winemaking in 1975 with the current cellar dating from 1977.
- 1975 — Modern Parato Vinicola founded by Josep Elias Andreu
- 1985 — First Atica Brut Nature release
Facts
- Producer
- Celler Parato
- Grapes
- Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada
- Classification
- DO Cava
- Oak
- Traditional method, on lees minimum 18 months, zero dosage
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 10 to 16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1985
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Atica Brut Nature
What does Atica Brut Nature taste like?
Green apple, fresh bread, lemon and white flower on the nose; citrus, fine bubble, saline lift and a fresh close on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Atica?
Drink 1 to 5 years from disgorgement. Best as a fresh aperitif.
Is Atica vegan?
Yes. Parato uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with Atica?
Catalan tapas array is the canonical pairing. Fresh oysters, pa amb tomaquet with anchovies, and aperitivo bites are equally strong.
What grapes are in Atica?
Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada indigenous trio from organic estate vineyards.