Llopart Reserva Brut Nature

Llopart Reserva Brut Nature 2021 – Bodegas Llopart (Corpinnat, Penedès)

92 Points - Guía Peñín

Llopart Reserva Brut Nature 2021 represents the purity, vibrant energy, and mineral precision that define top-tier Corpinnat sparkling wines. In the glass, it displays a bright pale straw-yellow colour with luminous greenish glints, supported by a persistent stream of exceptionally fine and creamy bubbles.

On the nose, it offers an expressive and clean aromatic profile led by crisp green apple, white peach, lemon zest, and white flowers, accented by Mediterranean herbs. With aeration, the 36+ months of cellar aging on lees reveal sophisticated autolytic nuances of brioche, lightly toasted pastry, roasted almonds, and chalky minerality.

On the palate, it makes a pristine, bone-dry entrance with notable verticality and focus. The mousse is integrated and velvety, providing an elegant, creamy mouthfeel. A vibrant, well-chiseled acidity gives tension and freshness throughout, counterbalancing the lees-derived complexity. The finish is persistent, crisp, and bone-dry, lingering on citrus notes, toasted bread crust, and a refined saline, mineral aftertaste.

Production and Serving Details

Grape Varieties: Macabeo, Xarel·lo, Parellada, and Chardonnay harvested by hand from high-altitude plots (340 m) at Heredad Can Llopart

Aging: Minimum of 36 months of bottle aging on lees; zero dosage (no added sugar)

Style: Brut Nature

Drinking Window: Now through 2030

Serving Advice: Serve chilled at 6–8°C in a white wine glass rather than a narrow flute to let the aromatic complexities open up; pairs impeccably with raw shellfish, oysters, sushi, Iberian ham, and delicate seafood tapas.