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Bodegas Gramona,
Drink now,
This is a blend of 75% Xarel.lo and 25% Macabeo, both indigenous varieties to Cataluña from Gramona who work both organically and biodynamically. It has been aged on its lees for an incredible 84 months which creates rich notes of brioche, pastry, toast and hazelnut on the nose which are accompanied by hints of baked apple and pear. The bubbles are fine and the palate has a rich, creamy mouthfeel to it, perfectly balanced by refreshing acidity. This wine has an excellent structure and a very long finish and would be a match many different foods, including pâté, seafood and creamy chicken dishes.
Bodegas Gramona,
Ready, but will keep,
The 2001 Enoteca Gramona Brut Nature Gran Reserva was put in bottle in January 2002 and was disgorged in December 2014, a very long aging time for Cava standards. It's a blend of 75% Xarello and the rest is Macabeo and there is no liqueur d'expédition (Brut Nature). The long aging places the wine in the category of Gran Reserva and the process is kept as traditional as it gets, with the bottles sealed by cork instead of crown stoppers. 1,750 bottles produced. It's a great Cava, but the price seems a bit over the top. The aromas feel more reticent (perhaps the lack of dosage) and you get more balsamic hints and notes of aromatic herbs, mineral touches of camphor and petrol, nuts and bread dough. The palate is quite sharp, with very good acidity, lively with subtle complexity. I prefer this to the 2000. It would be very interesting to see how this wine evolves now that is disgorged, as the wine seems to grown in the glass and get better and better with time.
Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate #219, 29th June 2015
Luis Gutiérrez - The Wine Advocate #219, 29th June 2015
Bodegas Gramona,
Drink now,
This is an extra special Cava from the region’s most revered producer. Gramona’s La Cuvée has been aged for over three years on its lees which creates deliciously rich toasty, brioche aromas and flavours. This complexity is subtle enough, however, to not overpower the delicate apple, pear, white peach and wild herb notes that contribute to this wine’s freshness. The palate is supremely elegant with a refreshing, mineral finish. Ready to drink now.
Lucy Bland, Assistant Buyer
Lucy Bland, Assistant Buyer
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Lucy Bland, Buying Assistant (July 2019)