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: brioche, lemon verbena, honeysuckle, tarragon

Palate: bread dough, lemon, lime chiffon, vanilla minerality

Macabeo-Parellada Brut Reserva made from nine separate base wines, aged 30 months on lees. Brioche, lemon verbena and honeysuckle aromatics with mid-palate minerality. Signature pewter-base bottle design.

What it pairs with

  • Pa amb tomaquet with anchovy Find pa amb tomaquet with anchovy on TableJourney →
    Catalan toast with anchovy partners the wine's saline drive and brioche complexity.
  • Iberian ham Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
    The wine's salt-cured brioche register echoes Bellota-aged ham; bubbles refresh.
  • Grilled white fish
    Lime-chiffon citrus and saline minerality match grilled white fish with lemon.
  • Aged Manchego
    Bread-dough and vanilla register partners aged sheep's-milk cheese.

History

Reserva Heredad is Segura Viudas' signature flagship since the mid-1980s, recognisable by its pewter-base bottle design. The cuvee is built from nine separately vinified base wines from the 11th-century Castell de Segura Viudas estate at Torrelavit, aged 30 months on lees. Part of Henkell Freixenet since the 1980s.

  1. 1985: Reserva Heredad launched with the pewter-base bottle stand

Facts

Producer
Segura Viudas · visiting guide
Grapes
Macabeo (67%), Parellada (33%)
Classification
DO Cava Reserva
Oak
Stainless steel; nine base wines vinified separately and aged 30 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 18 to 28 at retail
Drinking window
1-7 from disgorgement
First vintage
1985
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Reserva Heredad Brut

What does Segura Viudas Reserva Heredad taste like?

Brioche, lemon verbena, honeysuckle and tarragon on the nose; bread dough, lemon, lime chiffon and vanilla minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.

When should I drink Reserva Heredad?

Drink between 1 and 7 years from disgorgement. The 30-month lees ageing has developed full autolytic depth; serve at 7 to 9 degrees Celsius in the pewter-base bottle.

What grapes are in Reserva Heredad?

67 percent Macabeo and 33 percent Parellada from the 11th-century Castell de Segura Viudas estate. Made from nine separately vinified base wines, aged 30 months on lees.

What food pairs with Reserva Heredad?

Pa amb tomaquet with anchovy, Iberian ham, grilled white fish and aged Manchego. The 30-month lees brioche depth rewards the Catalan tapas and seafood repertoire.

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