# Villa Conchi Cava Brut Nature Gran Reserva Vintage (2018)

- **Producer:** Bodegas Villa Conchi
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Chardonnay
- **Region:** Catalonia, Spain
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.0%
- **Average price:** €18
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 6–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** citrus, stone fruit, green fruit, bread, pastry, brioche, biscuit, honey, almond, hazelnut, dried apricot

## About this wine

Villa Conchi Cava Brut Nature Gran Reserva Vintage 2018 is a sparkling white wine from Bodegas Villa Conchi, located in the Penedès region of Catalonia, Spain. Founded by Javier Galarreta, the winery aims to produce Cavas with enhanced character, elegance, and modernity, with the name honoring his mother. This particular Cava is a Gran Reserva Vintage, indicating a higher quality standard and extended aging period. The blend includes Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, and Chardonnay. The grapes are harvested at night to maintain their quality before vinification.

## Interesting facts

- Named in tribute to the founder's mother, Conchi.
- Features Chardonnay, a less common grape in traditional Cava blends.
- A Gran Reserva Cava with a minimum of 36 months aging on lees.
- Grapes are harvested at night to preserve freshness.

## Food pairing

The Brut Nature style, with its dryness and vibrant acidity, cuts through rich or fatty elements in food, cleansing the palate. The wine's complexity and extended lees aging offer notes that can complement creamy textures and savory profiles.

## Wine making process

Villa Conchi Cava Brut Nature Gran Reserva Vintage 2018 is produced using the traditional method. Grapes are harvested at night to preserve their quality. The must is pressed, and each varietal is fermented separately at a constant 16°C to retain primary aromas. Following this, the wine undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle. It is then aged on its lees for a minimum of 36 months in underground cellars, maintaining a constant temperature. The blend comprises Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada, and Chardonnay.