U Mes U, Territ, Rara Avis Collecció Xarel-lo Brut Nature – Cava Reserva

(fermented in barrels, 18 months on lees, organic): The cava has a lemon yellow color, with straw yellow highlights. The nose is tense, aromatic and offers a certain complexity. It expresses notes of very ripe stone fruits (yellow peach, apricot), crushed yellow apple (with a touch of roasted yellow apple), which are complemented after aeration by tangy aromas of fresh quince, crushed yellow lemon, grapefruit and blood orange, as well as touches of autolysis (fresh bread, yeast, brioche dough in the background), hay, infused linden, as well as a sweet hint of vanilla, toasted hazelnut and lemon yogurt. The palate has a lively, chiseled attack, with good grapefruit and yeast bitterness, as well as expressive notes of autolysis (toasted bread, brioche dough), citrus (yellow lemon, blood orange), tangy apricot, crushed yellow apple, roasted apple and fresh quince. The finish is medium-long, lively, tangy and expresses citrus flavors with a bitter and herbal touch (infused linden, a hint of hay). The bubbles are intense, medium-long.