Sparkling

Principal

Raventós-Basagoiti · Catalonia, Spain

Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Chardonnay

Principal

Depth, delicacy, and balance combine with apple, cream, brioche, and excellent minerality.

Specifications
ABV11.0%
VinificationWhole-bunch pressing with low yields and slow fermentations at very low temperatures.
ÉlevageFine lees were carefully worked for 8 months in small tanks and barrels, until two weeks before bottling. In Principal, the proportion of base wines vinified in 500 L Allier oak barrels reaches 40%, adding greater depth and complexity.
Vineyard SoilLimestone and clay, covered by vegetation. Vineyard Plots: Oliverà, Parxet, Central sector of the Macabeos
HarvestHand-harvested in 18 kg boxes, with overnight refrigeration to 6 °C before pressing.
Tasting NotesThe depth, delicacy, and balance combine with apple, cream, brioche, and excellent minerality. A dry sparkling, with less than 1.5 g/L of sugar in the dosage, would be classified as Brut Nature, though the winemakers choose not to use this terminology.
CellaringA wine with outstanding aging potential thanks to the uniqueness of its plots and meticulous winemaking. It can be enjoyed from disgorgement or stored for years, gaining in complexity and subtlety.
Additional NotesThe label and name refer to its central role within the project: the purest, most precise expression of the estate, crafted with the commitment and attention a unique vineyard deserves.

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