Microcosmos Brut Nature Rosé

CORPINNAT

Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Subirats, Alta Penedès

pinot noir (55%), monastrell (35%) y garnacha (10%)

The Llopart family owns 95 Ha. of mountain vineyards in the Alta Penedès, in the heart of CORPINNAT.

1970-2019

The vineyards are farmed organically (certified) and without irrigation. The vineyards are primarily head-trained bush vines while younger plantings are on high density trellises. Following the laws established by CORPINNAT, irrigation is used (with max 8 T/Ha. yields) to establish young vines but older vineyards are dry farmed. All of the vineyards are cared for manually without mechanization. Plowing in the oldest vineyards is done by horse.

Rocky calcareous clay soils of a sandy texture with limestone and dolomite mother rock originating 20 million years ago. The Llopart vineyards combine steep slopes and terraces.

Mediterranean climate - 280 mm of rain per year, 2,450 h/year of sunshine, average min/max temperatures- 4.5ºC (40F)/22ºC (72F), Average temperatures 13.25ºC (55.8F)

Methode champenoise. Hand harvested grapes are cooled at the winery to 14 degrees Celsius. Whole cluster pressed with very gentle levels of pressure, 50% of the first press is used. Base wines are vinified via spontaneous fermentation in small lots ranging from 1,000L to 5,000L to maintain segregation of the vineyard parcels in the cellar. Base wines are aged in tank sur lie for a short period of time before being racked to bottle. Secondary fermentation is carried out in the bottle. Final dosage is less than 6 g/L.

Minimum of 24 months in the bottle.