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Mont Marçal Aureum Brut Nature
Price: $48.00 (average US retail)
Size: 750ml
Winery: Mont Marçal Vinícola
Highest Rating: 91pts (
Wine Advocate)
Country: Spain
Region: Cataluña
Appellation: D.O. Cava
TASTING NOTES
Aureum (Latin for ‘Golden’) refers to the Golden Ratio or ‘Divine
Proportion’ represented by the logarithmic spiral of the Nautilus shell. Mont-Marçal’s ultimate CAVA expression, selected parcels and bunches. 50% Xarel-lo, 30% Chardonnay (of which 10% is fermented in barrels), 10% Pinot
Noir, 10% Parellada, aged a minimum of 24 months on the yeast.
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PRESS
Mont Marçal Aureum Brut Nature - "Gold Medal"
Médaille d'Or
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2019, May 2, 2019
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Mont Marçal Aureum Brut Nature - "The Non-Vintage Aureum Brut Nature Reserva contains 30% Chardonnay of which one-third was barrel-fermented and 10% Pinot Noir that spent 30 months on its lees. Tiny bubbles, a frothy mousse, and dry (zero dosage) savory flavors lead to a mouth-filling, tasty Cava with an impressively long, refined finish. Unlike most Cavas, it may well evolve for 1-2 years and drink well for 5-6.
Mont Marcal’s new releases offer both quality and value."
91 Points
Jay Miller, Wine Advocate, May 4, 2011
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Mont Marçal Aureum Brut Nature - "This vintage no-dosage Cava is naturally smoky smelling and crisp as a whistle, with apple aromas. It feels entirely fresh and full of energy, with lemon, underripe pineapple and apple flavors. The finish is pure, and as you’d expect from a top-notch brut nature, minerally and elegant."
90 Points
Michael Schachner, Wine Enthusiast, Nov 1, 2013
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MONT MARçAL VINíCOLA WINERY INFO
Overview: The winery Mont Marçal Vinícola was founded in 1975 by Manuel Sancho who, after many years of dedication to the world of the music, directed his activity towards a new art; the world of wine and cava. Since 2015, under new ownership, the philosophy of the winery and the dedication to producing quality wines under the Denominations of Origén Penedès, Catalunya, and Cava continue. The winery, originally a 14th century farmhouse and then a 19th century convent, is now a state-of-the-art winemaking facility.
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History: Manuel Sancho's 230-acre estate, "Finca Manlleu," is located on a prominent chalky knoll five miles south of Vilafranca del Penedès overlooking the hamlet of Sant Marçal. One hundred acres are planted to Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Chardonnay for white wines; Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for reds. The "Mont" provides 360-degree exposure, creating a wide variety of microclimates for maturation of the various varieties.
In 1975, Manuel Sancho purchased a neglected 19th-century convent, originally a 14th-century farmhouse, converting it to a state-of-the-art winemaking facility and initiating the restructuring of the vineyards. Recent excavation has expanded the CAVA aging and bottling capacity, at the same time revealing medieval underground passageways in the chalk which have been carefully preserved for additional bottle storage.
Intrinsic vineyard quality and careful handling of the grapes obtain a naturally-rich base wine in little need of dosage. Mont-Marçal Brut Reserva is produced from the indigenous white grapes, Parellada, Macabeo, Chardonnay and Xarel-lo, aged at least 24 months with the yeast, and disgorged on order for shipment.
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