Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs20 yrs22 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: wild herb, stone fruit, almond, fine lees

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

Indigenous-blend Brut Nature Corpinnat from the Finca Serral del Vell parcel at 255 to 280 metres. Minimum 87 months on lees; wild-herb and stone-fruit aromatics over saline minerality.

What it pairs with

  • Iberian ham Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
    Long-lees Brut Nature partners Bellota-aged ham's salty-sweet richness; wild-herb register matches the cured pork.
  • Grilled langoustines
    Saline minerality and creamy lees mirror langoustine sweetness; bright acidity cuts the butter.
  • Aged Manchego
    Lees-toast almond complexity matches aged sheep's-milk cheese.
  • Wild mushroom risotto
    Saline drive and 87-month autolytic depth match earthy mushroom and Parmigiano.

History

Single-vineyard Brut Nature from the Recaredo estate parcel Finca Serral del Vell at 255 to 280 metres altitude. Aged at least 87 months on lees, the wine demonstrates the estate's farming uniformity. Demeter-certified biodynamic.

  1. 2000: First Serral del Vell vintage
  2. 2019: Recaredo founding member of the Corpinnat collective

Facts

Producer
Recaredo · visiting guide
Grapes
Xarel-lo, Macabeo
Classification
Corpinnat
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 87 months on lees in bottle, hand-disgorged
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 50 to 80 at retail
Drinking window
3-20 from vintage
First vintage
2000
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Serral del Vell Brut Nature

What does Recaredo Serral del Vell taste like?

Wild herb, stone fruit, almond and fine lees on the nose; saline minerality, creamy autolytic notes, a long bead and elegant finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long savoury finish.

When should I drink Serral del Vell?

Drink between 3 and 20 years from vintage. The 87-month lees ageing has developed full autolytic complexity; cellaring deepens the tertiary register toward white truffle and honeyed nuts.

What grapes are in Serral del Vell?

An indigenous blend dominated by Xarel-lo and Macabeo from Finca Serral del Vell, a Recaredo single-vineyard parcel at 255 to 280 metres altitude.

What food pairs with Serral del Vell?

Iberian ham, grilled langoustines, aged Manchego and wild mushroom risotto. The 87-month lees Brut Nature depth rewards serious Catalan savoury dishes.

Tags

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