The origin: Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Parellada d'Espiells, Can Massana and La Cuscona are the soloists who compose this melody in three voices, of a pleasant intensity and elegance, fruity and creamy, as its aging for more than 36 months. A wine that has been part of the lives of many people, who have chosen and continue to choose it to uncork it with those they love the most.
El anada: 2018 was a vintage with generous spring rainfall, a situation that particularly benefited our Xarel-lo and Macabeo vineyards. By working the plantations dry, the water from the intense rains triggered an increase in grape production and there were no particular fungal problems in the varieties that make up the Reserva de la Familia blend. We were coming out of an extreme drought and this generosity in the harvest was welcomed with optimism in the winery, as the fruit retained excellent quality.
The wine: La Reserva de la Familia is our most emotional cuvée. It is the wine we have created to drink at our meetings, with which we have so many times toasted, eaten and shared digestives. It is also an icon among the great reserves which has been the great ambassador of brut nature, marking a before and after in the history of our sparkling wines. Made from the Penedès trilogy of white wines, Reserva de la Familia embodies who we are as a sparkling wine house, from the vine to the glass.
Tasting Notes: Brilliant, golden like a sunset over the Mediterranean. Tiny, tireless bubbles. It releases aromas of ripe white fruits such as apple and pear, accompanied by citrus notes and a hint of toast. On the palate, it enters with elegance and volume, it is ample and pleasantly fresh, with a bubble that embellishes the whole. It is long, with a fruity finish of perfect maturity.
The pairing: Perfect with jamón ibérico de bellota, but also an excellent counterpoint to a vichysoisse with toasted almonds, a suckling pig with apple puree and a camembert and walnut tart.