In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: green apple, pear, yellow fruit, chamomile, papaya

Palate: white fruit, creamy texture, fine integrated bubbles, elegant finish

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Corpinnat, the most approachable in the Recaredo range. Green apple, pear and chamomile aromatics with creamy lees from 47 months on lees, hand-disgorged. Biodynamic, organic and vegan.

What it pairs with

  • Pa amb tomaquet with anchovy Find pa amb tomaquet with anchovy on TableJourney →
    Catalan tomato-bread with cured anchovy partners the wine's saline drive and fresh fruit register.
  • Grilled white fish
    Creamy lees and saline minerality match delicate fish with herbs and citrus.
  • Iberian ham Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
    The wine's white-fruit register echoes Bellota-aged ham's salty-sweet finish.
  • Salt-baked sea bass
    Brut Nature dry edge and saline minerality lift salt-crusted whole fish without overpowering.

History

Subtil is Recaredo's most approachable Brut Nature, designed as a softer entry point into the estate's biodynamic-aged style. 47 months on lees on the indigenous trio, hand-disgorged. Chardonnay is being phased out of the blend across recent vintages.

  1. 2008 — First Subtil vintage launched as the approachable Brut Nature

Facts

Producer
Recaredo
Grapes
Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada
Classification
Corpinnat
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 47 months on lees in bottle, hand-disgorged
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 35 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage
First vintage
2008
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Subtil Brut Nature

What does Recaredo Subtil taste like?

Green apple, pear, yellow fruit, chamomile and papaya on the nose; white fruit, creamy texture, fine integrated bubbles and an elegant finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.

When should I drink Subtil?

Drink between 2 and 12 years from vintage. The 47-month lees ageing delivers substantial autolytic complexity; cellaring deepens the autolytic register.

Is Subtil vegan?

Yes. Subtil is Brut Nature, Demeter biodynamic, organic and vegan. Recaredo uses no animal-derived fining agents and hand-disgorges all wines.

What food pairs with Subtil?

Pa amb tomaquet with anchovy, grilled white fish, Iberian ham and salt-baked sea bass. The Brut Nature dry edge handles Catalan tapas and seafood cleanly.

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