Llopart Leopardi Brut Nature 2018
HK$ 362.52
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Alcohol
11.5%
Description
At the top of Subirats, where the Garraf massif bids farewell and gives way to the first foothills of the mountainous Penedès, a wine is born that is more than an oenological expression: it is a declaration of legacy. At the heart of the Can Llopart estate, with its 500 hectares of vineyards and woodland, lies a history that dates back to 1385, when Bernardus Leopardi - the first winegrower in the family saga - left a written record of his connection with these lands. Today, six centuries later, his name gives life to the house's most emblematic wine: Llopart Leopardi, a long-aged Corpinnat that combines patience, knowledge and soil.
This wine is a child of time and place. The terroir, rugged, poor in organic matter and generous in slopes, forces the vines to fight for every drop of life. Xarel.lo (45%), Macabeo (40%) and Parellada (15%) are the three varieties grown here using organic methods, under an agriculture that honours the natural cycles. The result is a fruit of limited production, concentrated and of remarkable purity, which speaks clearly of its origin.
Production
The production of Llopart Leopardi begins with a manual harvest and a careful pressing of whole bunches of grapes. This process allows the most delicate must to be extracted and preserves its freshness. Fermentations are carried out at low temperatures to preserve the aromatic profile of each variety.
Once the single varietals have been vinified, the technical team tastes all the bases to choose the most suitable in terms of structure, acidity and ageing potential. The resulting blend is bottled for secondary fermentation and aged for more than 66 months in a cellar in constant temperature and darkness. Each bottle then undergoes manual stirring on a rack, followed by disgorging and corking with natural cork. Without added sugar: Brut Nature.
Taste
On the nose, Llopart Leopardi Brut Nature displays notes of toasted bread, candied lemon peel, raw almonds and dried flowers. Nothing is strident; everything speaks elegantly. When oxygenated, nuances of baked apple, fennel and a salinity reminiscent of its chalky origin emerge.
On the palate, the bubbles are very fine and the structural acidity is vibrant. The Xarel.lo adds nerve, the Macabeo softens and the Parellada perfumes. The finish is long, dry, with hints of lime peel, white tea and nuts.
Llopart Leopardi Brut Nature does not seek to flatter. It is a wine of contemplation, of subtle nuances. A work of liquid craftsmanship that proves that time, properly understood, ennobles great wines.
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