Grapes: Parellada, Xarel-lo, Macabeu
Region: Penedes, Spain
Farming: Organic
In 1943 Ramon Nadal Giró, began harvesting his indigenous grape varieties to make sparkling wines in his cellar, ageing them for long periods in the bottle. Staying true to his legacy, in 2015, Nadal joined forces with five other premium producers (Gramona, Llopart, Recaredo, Sabaté i Coca, and Torelló) to launch Corpinnat, a new seal of quality for their sparkling wines. The Corpinnat label certifies not only their origin, but also one of the most discerning production techniques (in both the vineyard and the cellar) in the world: exclusive manual and eco-friendly harvesting, complete wine-making process on the same property, and ageing for a minimum of 18 months. In February 2019, they removed the word Cava from their bottles and replaced it with Corpinnat. In doing so, wthey made a commitment to quality and all the rigorous self-imposed annual audits that go with it. Today, with its aim of becoming a global benchmark for excellence, the collective Corpinnat label has opened a new door of opportunity for sparkling wines from the heart of Penedès.
Food Pairing: Late summer produce filled salad would go great with this wine as well as any light shellfish dish.