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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: green apple, herbal lemon-thyme, sage, lime peel
Palate: citrus, fine bubbles, medium body, persistent palate
Sabate i Coca's Castellroig multi-terroir Brut Nature Reserva. 30 months on lees; green apple with herbal lemon-thyme and sage aromatics, ripe oranges and lime peel; medium-bodied with fine bubbles.
What it pairs with
- Pa amb tomaquet The wine's herbal lemon-thyme register and saline drive lift Catalan tomato-bread.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →Find pa amb tomaquet on TableJourney →
- Patatas bravas Crisp acidity cuts spicy aioli; bubbles refresh between bites.More wines for vegetables and salads →Find patatas bravas on TableJourney →
- Grilled white fish Saline minerality and bright acidity match grilled fish with herbs.More wines for fish →
- Goat cheese on toast Lemon-thyme aromatics partner soft goat's-milk cheese.More wines for lamb →
With cheese
History
Castellroig is Sabate i Coca's multi-terroir Brut Nature Reserva line, made from organic grapes across the Bitlles valley with 30 months on lees. The brand sits below the single-vineyard Sabate i Coca tier.
- 1990Castellroig Brut Nature Reserva launched as the multi-terroir tier
Facts
- Producer
- Sabate i Coca · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo (40%), Macabeo (35%), Parellada (25%)
- Classification
- Corpinnat
- Oak
- Stainless steel; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Castellroig Brut Nature Reserva
What does Castellroig Brut Nature taste like?
Green apple with herbal lemon-thyme and sage, lime peel and ripe oranges on the nose; citrus, fine bubbles, medium body and a persistent palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.
When should I drink Castellroig?
Drink between 1 and 8 years from vintage. The 30-month lees ageing delivers good autolytic depth; the Brut Nature dry edge holds well in cellar conditions.
What grapes are in Castellroig?
The three indigenous Cava varieties from organic-certified vineyards: 40 percent Xarel-lo, 35 percent Macabeo and 25 percent Parellada. Brut Nature Reserva aged 30 months on lees.
What food pairs with Castellroig?
Pa amb tomaquet, patatas bravas, grilled white fish and goat cheese on toast. The Brut Nature dry edge and herbal register handle the Catalan tapas repertoire cleanly.
Tags
dry
high acid
macabeo
medium body
medium term
mood elegant
mood refreshing
occasion aperitivo
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occasion weeknight
old world
organic
pairs with aperitif
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pairs with white fish
parellada
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sparkling traditional
vegan
xarel lo
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