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: green apple, ripe melon, banana, toasted bread

Palate: custard apple, straw, golden eggy richness, clean finish

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Gran Reserva aged 24 months on lees. Ripe melon, banana and toasted-bread aromatics with full-flavoured custard-apple palate and clean finish.

What it pairs with

  • Bacalla a la llauna Find bacalla a la llauna on TableJourney →
    Brut Nature dry edge and saline drive partner Catalan salt cod with paprika and garlic.
  • Grilled octopus Find grilled octopus on TableJourney →
    Saline minerality and creamy mousse match pulpo a la gallega's pimenton.
  • Roast chicken
    Custard-apple body and toasted-bread aromatics handle poultry with herb sauce.
  • Aged Manchego
    Lees toast and almond complexity match aged sheep's-milk cheese.

History

MVSA is Vallformosa's flagship Brut Nature Gran Reserva from the 19th-century cellar at Vilobi del Penedes. The name marks the family's signature; the wine has won Gold at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles among other accolades.

  1. 1995: First MVSA Brut Nature vintage

Facts

Producer
Vallformosa · visiting guide
Grapes
Macabeo (35%), Parellada (35%), Xarel-lo (30%)
Classification
DO Cava Gran 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
1995
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about MVSA Brut Nature Gran Reserva

What does Vallformosa MVSA taste like?

Green apple, ripe melon, banana and toasted bread on the nose; custard apple, straw, golden eggy richness and clean finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, savoury finish.

When should I drink MVSA?

Drink between 1 and 7 years from disgorgement. The 24-month lees ageing has developed full autolytic complexity; the Brut Nature dry edge holds well in cellar conditions.

What grapes are in MVSA?

The three indigenous Cava varieties: 35 percent Macabeo, 35 percent Parellada and 30 percent Xarel-lo. Brut Nature Gran Reserva aged 24 months on lees.

What food pairs with MVSA?

Bacalla a la llauna, grilled octopus, roast chicken and aged Manchego. The Brut Nature dry edge and Gran Reserva lees depth handle serious Catalan savoury cooking.

Tags

dry high acid macabeo medium body medium term mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with charcuterie pairs with poultry pairs with shellfish parellada price everyday sparkling traditional vegan xarel lo

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