In the glass
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
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Pa amb tomaquet with anchovy
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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
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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.
- 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.