Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 7 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement1 yrs7 yrs9 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: fresh apple, citrus, biscuit, white flowers

Palate: apple, elegant mousse, balanced structure, harmonised fruit

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Reserva from the six-pointed-star Rovellats cellar. Fresh apple, citrus and biscuit aromatics over an elegant mouthfeel with balanced structure and 24 months on lees.

What it pairs with

  • Anchovy and Manchego toasts Find anchovy and manchego toasts on TableJourney →
    Salty anchovy and aged sheep's-milk cheese partner the wine's saline drive and almond register.
  • Grilled white fish
    Brut Nature dry edge and elegant mouthfeel match delicate seafood without overpowering it.
  • Iberian ham Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
    The wine's apple-and-biscuit register echoes Bellota-aged ham's salty-sweet richness.
  • Roast partridge
    Long-lees Brut Nature handles gamebird with red-fruit reduction.

History

Rovellats Imperial Brut Nature Reserva is the modern flagship of the brand documented at Sant Marti Sarroca since 1303, with sparkling production from 1940. The wine ages in the six-pointed-star underground cellar 12 metres beneath the 15th-century farmhouse.

  1. 1303: Rovellats documented at Sant Marti Sarroca
  2. 1940: Modern Cava production launched under Josep Valles Rovira
  3. 1985: Imperial Brut Nature Reserva launched as the modern flagship

Facts

Producer
Rovellats · visiting guide
Grapes
Macabeo (50%), Xarel-lo (30%), Parellada (20%)
Classification
DO Cava Reserva
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 24 months on lees in bottle
ABV
11.5%
Price
EUR 14 to 22 at retail
Drinking window
1-7 from disgorgement
First vintage
1985
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Imperial Brut Nature Reserva

What does Rovellats Imperial Brut Nature taste like?

Fresh apple, citrus, biscuit and white flowers on the nose; apple, elegant mousse, balanced structure and harmonised fruit on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.

When should I drink Imperial Brut Nature?

Drink between 1 and 7 years from disgorgement. The 24-month lees ageing delivers good autolytic depth; the Brut Nature dry edge holds well in cellar conditions.

What grapes are in Imperial Brut Nature?

The three indigenous Cava varieties: 50 percent Macabeo, 30 percent Xarel-lo and 20 percent Parellada. Brut Nature Reserva aged 24 months on lees.

What food pairs with Imperial Brut Nature?

Anchovy and Manchego toasts, grilled white fish, Iberian ham and roast partridge. The Brut Nature dry edge and almond register handle Catalan tapas and serious mains equally well.

Tags

dry high acid macabeo medium body medium term mood elegant mood festive occasion dinner party occasion special old world organic pairs with charcuterie pairs with game pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish parellada price everyday sparkling traditional vegan xarel lo

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