Torelló 225 Brut Nature 2018 originates from the vineyards of Can Martí, the Torelló family estate located in Gelida, in the Alto Penedès. It is an extraordinary sparkling wine made from the xarel·lo, macabeo, and parellada grape varieties, whose time in wood and long aging in the bottle on the lees explain its complexity and delightful texture. A sparkling wine full of nuances and with a very pleasant bubble sensation on the palate.
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General Information
Torelló 225 Brut Nature 2018 is an exceptional sparkling wine from the Torelló winery, crafted with a blend of the finest xarel·lo, macabeo, and parellada grapes from their own vineyards located on the family estate of Can Martí. After fermentation in oak barrels and bottles, it undergoes a minimum aging period of 36 months in the bottle, with an annual poignettage (bottle shaking) to mix the yeasts back into the wine, resulting in a sparkling wine enriched with aromas and flavors.
Torelló is a family-run winery whose current origins date back to 1951, when Francesc Torello i Casanovas decided to produce bottled wines and sparkling wines. Today, the family owns a fantastic 135-hectare estate where they cultivate both native and international varieties organically. White grape varieties include macabeo, xarel·lo, parellada, chardonnay, and subirat parent, while red grape varieties include cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, and syrah.
With organic farming practices, vineyard production is limited through winter pruning and summer green harvesting, achieving higher quality grapes that are ultimately reflected in this Torelló 225 Brut Nature 2018. A magnificent sparkling wine, ideal for pairing with seafood, vegetables, and oily fish.
Tasting notes
Torelló 225 Brut Nature exhibits a straw yellow color, clean and transparent, with fine bubbles.
On the nose, friendly aromas reminiscent of fresh flowers, honey flower, and rosemary. Dairy notes and brioche, along with toasted touches that provide a good structure.
On the palate, it is complex and nuanced, with a very pleasant bubble sensation. A balanced complexity between aging and freshness that makes it long and light.
The winery
Winery
The family history begins in the year 1395 at the Can Martí estate and its farmhouses. And it will be 22 generations later, in the year 1951, when the surname Torelló appears, one of the reference families in the cava sector in our country.
The Can Martí estate is the nerve center of Torelló's vineyards and cellars, located in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, considered by all as the heart and capital of cava.
The Can Martí estate covers 135 hectares in the fertile Penedès region. It cultivates white grape varieties such as macabeo, xarel·lo, parellada, chardonnay, and subirat parent, as well as red grape varieties such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, and syrah.
For the production of cavas, Torelló selects only vines over 30 years old. This is done to ensure consistency and quality in the harvest.
The soils have a clay-limestone mix and are poor in organic matter. Pruning is done short to control vineyard yield and grape quality. As for the climate, it is typically Mediterranean, with an average temperature of 16 ºC and rainfall concentrated in spring and autumn.
For less than a decade, the Torelló winery has begun a process of converting its vineyards to organic viticulture, but in truth, they have been practicing environmentally friendly methods for many more years.