Mestres Clos Nostre Senyor Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2010

Produced exclusively with grapes from their own vineyards, the 2010 Clos Nostre Senyor fermented and matured in barrique with the lees for ten months and then refermented in bottle, where it was kept for no less than 84 months. Natural cork closure is used during the bottle aging, and the wine has no dosage (brut nature). 2010 was a great vintage in the zone (and in many regions in Spain), and the wine feels extremely young. It has a pale bright color, paler than some younger wines even, and a subtle and reticent nose. The palate is quite sharp, with even some austerity, dry and serious. This is a very impressive Cava: it's still young and has potential for another decade (or more) in bottle, even after being disgorged. 4,936 bottles. - Luis Gutiérrez.