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
Find pa amb tomaquet on TableJourney →
The wine's herbal lemon-thyme register and saline drive lift Catalan tomato-bread. -
Patatas bravas
Find patatas bravas on TableJourney →
Crisp acidity cuts spicy aioli; bubbles refresh between bites. -
Grilled white fish
Saline minerality and bright acidity match grilled fish with herbs. -
Goat cheese on toast
Lemon-thyme aromatics partner soft goat's-milk 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.
- 1990 — Castellroig Brut Nature Reserva launched as the multi-terroir tier
Facts
- Producer
- Sabate i Coca
- 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.