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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
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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
- Pa amb tomaquet with anchovy Catalan tomato-bread with cured anchovy partners the wine's saline drive and fresh fruit register.More wines for fish →Find pa amb tomaquet with anchovy on TableJourney →
- Grilled white fish Creamy lees and saline minerality match delicate fish with herbs and citrus.More wines for fish →
- Iberian ham The wine's white-fruit register echoes Bellota-aged ham's salty-sweet finish.More wines for ham →Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
- Salt-baked sea bass Brut Nature dry edge and saline minerality lift salt-crusted whole fish without overpowering.More wines for sea bass →
With cheese
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.
- 2008First Subtil vintage launched as the approachable Brut Nature
Facts
- Producer
- Recaredo · visiting guide
- 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.
Tags
biodynamic
biodynamic certified
dry
high acid
macabeo
medium body
medium term
mood elegant
mood refreshing
occasion aperitivo
occasion celebration
occasion dinner party
old world
organic
pairs with aperitif
pairs with charcuterie
pairs with shellfish
pairs with white fish
parellada
price premium
sparkling traditional
vegan
xarel lo
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