ABOUT THIS WINE
Xarel.lo, Macabeu, and Parellada. Sandy granite soils. 24 year old vines. This zero-dosage sparkling wine comes off a southeast-facing plot on the local saul soil. After a gentle pressing, the base wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks. Once blended and bottled, its aged on the fine lees for 15 to 30 months prior to disgorgement.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Alta Alella is the passion project of Josep Maria Pujol-Busquets and his wife, Cristina Guillns. Their terraced vineyards lie within the Serralada de Marina Natural Park, just over a mile from the Mediterranean coast and a short 20-minute drive from Barcelona. There, Pansa Blanca (Xarello), Matar (Mourvdre), Parellada, Macabeu, Garnatxa Negra, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines grow on saula white granite-based sand noted for its low pH, low organic matter and good drainage.
The family has farmed organically since founding the winery in 1991, an effort made easier by the parks rich ecosystem, with protected species of birds and bees that aid in pollination and help ward off disease-causing pests. They seek to produce transparent wines that reflect soil and vintage characteristics, and while two thirds of their production is dedicated to Cava, they make an ever-evolving roster of small-lot still wines from the Alella D.O. (the smallest D.O. in Spain) and no-SO2, natural wines and Cavas using amphorae partly made from their own saul.
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