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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 7 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement1 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
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In the glass
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 Salty anchovy and aged sheep's-milk cheese partner the wine's saline drive and almond register.More wines for fish →Find anchovy and manchego toasts on TableJourney →
- Grilled white fish Brut Nature dry edge and elegant mouthfeel match delicate seafood without overpowering it.More wines for fish →
- Iberian ham The wine's apple-and-biscuit register echoes Bellota-aged ham's salty-sweet richness.More wines for ham →Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
- Roast partridge Long-lees Brut Nature handles gamebird with red-fruit reduction.More wines for game →
With cheese
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.
- 1303Rovellats documented at Sant Marti Sarroca
- 1940Modern Cava production launched under Josep Valles Rovira
- 1985Imperial 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.
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