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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement2 yrs8 yrs10 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
Aroma: yellow apple, toasted bread, almond, saline
Palate: citrus, fine persistent bubble, creamy lees, long mineral close
Long-lees Gran Reserva Cava from organic Sumarroca, named for co-founder Nuria Claverol. Indigenous-trio plus Chardonnay.
What it pairs with
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Fresh oysters
Saline shellfish and bone-dry Gran Reserva Cava lock together. -
Iberian ham
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Salt-cured pork and saline-lift Cava are a classic Catalan match. -
Sea bass crudo
Raw fish and long-lees Cava share fine texture. -
Catalan tapas array
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Crisp Gran Reserva is built for a serious tapas spread.
History
Long-lees Gran Reserva Cava from organic Sumarroca, named for co-founder Nuria Claverol. Estate's top traditional-method tier.
- 2005: First Nuria Claverol Gran Reserva release
Facts
- Producer
- Sumarroca · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay
- Classification
- DO Cava
- Oak
- Traditional method, on lees minimum 36 months, brut nature
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 2005
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Nuria Claverol Gran Reserva
What does Nuria Claverol Gran Reserva taste like?
Yellow apple, toasted bread, almond and saline on the nose; citrus, fine persistent bubble, creamy lees and a long mineral close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Nuria Claverol?
Drink 2 to 8 years from disgorgement. Long-lees ageing gives the wine ageing potential beyond entry Cava.
Is Nuria Claverol vegan?
Yes. Sumarroca uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with Nuria Claverol?
Fresh oysters and Iberian ham are canonical pairings. Sea bass crudo and Catalan tapas array are equally strong.
What grapes are in Nuria Claverol?
Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada and Chardonnay blend from organic estate vineyards.
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