Gramona Aliances La Cuveé Extra Brut 2021
Great biodynamic sparkling wine with long aging
Gramona Aliances La Cuveé Extra Brut 2021 is the most accessible sparkling wine from the historic Catalan winery Gramona. A friendly coupage of xarel·lo, macabeo, and parellada that shows itself as fresh, aromatic, and long-lasting. Endorsed with the CORPINNAT quality seal and belonging to the probiodynamic association of Penedès, Aliances per la Terra, led by Gramona.
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Creators' opinion
With medium intensity, Gramona Aliances La Cuveé Extra Brut presents in the olfactory phase elegant floral notes accompanied by aromas of stone fruit, such as peach and apricot, followed by golden apple, lemon peel, and pineapple. Aromas of bread crumb, almond, and some balsamic notes of fennel and bay leaf are present. Gentle entry on the palate, medium-bodied that embraces the senses, with a tonic, crunchy-textured carbonation. In the retronasal passage, citrus, apple, and almond memories return. A sparkling wine that offers a long and very refreshing finish.
The winery
The Gramona family represents five generations of winemakers. Since the mid-19th century, they have been working their lands in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia (Barcelona), and today they produce sparkling wines under the prestigious Corpinnat quality label, as well as still wines under the umbrella of the D.O. Penedès. Few wineries have made such significant contributions in recent years to elevate Spanish sparkling wines to the level of the great champagnes.
The sparkling wines of Gramona, crafted by Jaume Gramona, one of the foremost experts on bubbles in our country, achieve remarkable levels of elegance and are characterized by their extended aging periods. These sparkling wines, which garner prestigious international accolades, are made following artisanal processes: natural cork stoppers during aging, riddling racks for clarification, and manual disgorgement.
The Gramona family operates under a biodynamic philosophy across approximately 303 hectares. Of these, 72 hectares are owned by the family, while the rest come from Aliances per la Terra, a viticulturist association founded in 2015 and led by Gramona, which adheres to environmentally respectful practices. In 2014, Gramona obtained the Demeter certification, which guarantees biodynamic farming and winemaking for each wine. A few years later, in 2018, it became the first winery on the Peninsula to receive the BIODYVIN biodynamic certification. The Biodyvin label is a highly demanding certification, specific to the wine sector worldwide, and certifies biodynamic practices in both viticulture and winemaking (winery).