Gramona La Cuvee Aliances

Country: Spain Region: Penedes

Varietal: 62% Xarel·lo, 32% Macabeo,15% Parellada

 Colour: White Style: Sparkling

Producer: Familia Gramona

Description:

La Cuvee from Gramona is sourced from 13 growers/members of Aliances per la Terra, an organization established to promote organic and biodynamic farming in the Penedès. Currently, all these growers are certified organic, and 12 a certified biodynamic. The most “youthful” of the sparkling wines released by Gramona, La Cuvee is a blend of 45% Xarel.lo, 45% Macabeu, and 10% Parellada from a total of 11 hectares of vineyards. It is aged for a minimum of 30 months sur lattes and finished with a dosage of between 4-6 g/L before release—80,000 bottles released in an average vintage. Leo Gramona explains La Cuvee and the qualities that come from long-aged sparkling wines.

Tasting Note:
On the nose, with a medium intensity, it presents
elegant floral notes accompanied by aromas of
stone fruit, such as peach and apricot. We also smell
golden apple, lemon peel and pineapple. Aromas of
breadcrumbs, almonds and some balsamic notes of
fennel and laurel are present

Food Matches: Aperitif / Seafood / Caviar / Smoked Fish