In the glass
Aroma: green apple, fresh bread, lemon, white flower
Palate: citrus, fine bubble, saline lift, fresh close
Brut Nature Cava from organic Vins el Cep. Indigenous-trio plus Chardonnay traditional-method sparkling.
What it pairs with
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Catalan tapas array
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Crisp organic Brut Nature is built for a tapas spread. -
Fresh oysters
Saline shellfish and bone-dry Cava are a classic match. -
Pa amb tomaquet with anchovies
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Catalan bread-and-tomato with salt-cured anchovies and fizz are an everyday pairing. -
Aperitivo bites
Organic Brut keeps an aperitivo hour fresh and clean.
History
Brut Nature Cava from organic Vins el Cep, the Marques de Gelida label being the cellar's main mid-tier line.
- 1985 — Marques de Gelida label launched
Facts
- Producer
- Vins el Cep
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay
- Classification
- DO Cava
- Oak
- Traditional method, on lees minimum 24 months, zero dosage
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1985
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Marques de Gelida Brut Nature
What does Marques de Gelida Brut Nature taste like?
Green apple, fresh bread, lemon and white flower on the nose; citrus, fine bubble, saline lift and a fresh close on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Marques de Gelida?
Drink 1 to 6 years from disgorgement. Best as a fresh aperitif.
Is Marques de Gelida vegan?
Yes. Vins el Cep uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with Marques de Gelida?
Catalan tapas array is the canonical pairing. Fresh oysters, pa amb tomaquet with anchovies, and aperitivo bites are equally strong.
What grapes are in Marques de Gelida Brut Nature?
Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada and Chardonnay blend from organic estate vineyards.