Colet-Navazos Extra Brut Reserva 2017

Colet-Navazos Extra Brut Reserva is a Penedès sparkling made by the Champagne method with flor yeast and a sherry dosage.

Sergi Colet and Equipo Navazos began working together in 2003, after discussing the parallels between sherry and Champagne: chalk soils in both, and the importance of aged reserve wine. The result sits under the Penedès DO and is built from Xarel·lo and Chardonnay base wines from Colet's organically farmed vineyards at Pacs del Penedès and Sant Martí Sarroca. The sherry connection shows up in the secondary fermentation, which is carried out with a small addition of flor yeast, and in the dosage, drawn from different La Bota sherries rather than sugar syrup alone. The standard Extra Brut is aged around three years on lees; the Reserva adds another year. Luis Gutiérrez has described these wines as Champagne with a sherry spirit, and the Reserva takes on more savour the longer it spends in bottle.

Drink now or keep for several years; it works with oysters, jamón, tempura or aged Comté. Serve at 8°C in a white wine glass.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.