Royal Carlton Brut Nature is an exceptional sparkling wine produced in Rioja by the century-old firm Bodegas Bilbaínas. With fifteen months of aging on the lees, it unfolds magnificent varietal aromas well integrated with delicate bakery notes, and on the palate, it is subtle, fresh, and lively. It is proof that there are also great sparkling wines outside of Catalonia.
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Type of wine
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Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
11.5-12
General Information
Due to its organoleptic characteristics, the sparkling wine from Rioja Royal Carlton Brut is the ideal companion for seafood rice dishes, roasted or sautéed vegetables, white meats and cheeses, or even desserts.
Tasting notes
Pale yellow color with steel reflections; very fine bubbles with persistent rosary and crown.
On the nose, it unfolds subtle citrus aromas along with varietal notes of viura (green apple) and malvasía (mint, hay), well combined with tertiary aromas from its long aging (bakery and fine yeast).
Pronounced nerve in the gustatory phase, where it is subtle and full of freshness. With a pleasant mouthfeel, it is a wine of marked personality, fragrant and with a long and pleasant finish.
The winery
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Located in the famous wine region of the Barrio de la Estación in Haro, Bodegas Bilbaínas is one of the historic and benchmark wineries in Rioja. Its origins date back to 1859, when the Bordeaux house Savignon Frères et Cie, fleeing the phylloxera plague, settled in Haro to produce and export wine to France. In 1901, a group of entrepreneurs from Bilbao acquired the facilities, also building a new and monumental winery with underground cellars. Thus, the Bodegas Bilbaínas company was definitively established.
In a short time, its wines gained a strong reputation. So much so that in 1925, this house was honored with the title of Supplier to the Royal Household and Heritage. In 1997, the winery became part of the Grupo Codorníu, undergoing a profound renovation of its facilities and vineyards, as well as a modernization of its wine styles.
Today, Bodegas Bilbaínas boasts an exceptionally extensive estate-owned vineyard in La Rioja: 250 hectares spread across the Haro region, within the subzone of Rioja Alta; and it has enviably solid brands that encompass different styles: from the most classic Viña Pomal, to La Vicalanda (Alta Expresión) and the more modern and youthful Viña Zaco.