GRAMONA
Celler Battle Gran Reserva Brut
2004
- Biodynamic
About this winery
Gramona, based in the heart of the Penedes, creates flavours and aromas. Combining the essence of the mediterranean and beneath the eternal gaze of the Montserrat mountain range, our family transforms the most precious single element, the grape, into cavas and wines of great character.
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Product notes
Four hectares of xarel·lo grow in the area of La Plana, accompanied by a hectare of Macabeo. They grow on clay soils with a sandy substratum over limestone rock. Bounded to the east by the River Noia, to the north, the vineyards are open to the air currents from the valley which runs down from the mountains. To the south, they are exposed to the sun, which follows the path of the river while, to the west, a hill of pine trees dominates, its shadow protecting the vineyards in the afternoons.
Production notes
Medium dosage of 6 grams/litre. The ‘expedition liqueur' comes from the family solera, which is well over a century old.
Tasting notes
Straw yellow with golden highlights with very bright tones. Deep, intense and complex nose. Candied white fruit - peaches, golden apples. Lemon peel citrus aromas. Distinct hints of herbs – rosemary, thyme, laurel. Moss, hay. The ageing notes are endless, toast crusts, hazelnuts, walnuts, toffee, coffee, praline, mocha, boiled sweets, and puff pastries. The palate is powerful on entry with infinite nuances. A balance of maturity and freshness. Fine, soft, creamy bubbles, filling and caressing the palate. Expressive retro-olfactory aromas of the fruit and the notes from long ageing already found on the nose, topped off by a mineral touch.