Parés Baltà, Historic Brut Nature, Cava 2018
Parés Baltà, Historic Brut Nature, Cava 2018 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Xarel·lo, Viura, Parellada (Cava, Spain), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is none. Good with aperitif, oysters, fish and chips, eggs. Organic farming is mentioned by the merchant.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Alella Laieta Opus Paraje Qualificat Vallcirera Brut Nature 2021 Alta Alella · Catalonia | £29.33 | |||
| Parés Baltà, Paco Molina Cava Brut, Nv Parés Baltà · Penedès | £13.90 | |||
| Tanners Cava Brut, Traditional Method Raventós Rosell · Penedès | £13.70 | |||
| Flama d'Or Cava Brut | £13.35 |
Parés Baltà's Historic Brut Nature is Cava making a serious case for itself. No added sugar whatsoever - Brut Nature means exactly that - and with eight years on the lees before disgorgement, this 2018 has had time to develop a complexity that factory Cava simply cannot buy. The Xarel·lo, Macabeo, and Parellada blend from their certified organic estate in the Penedès brings a stony, almost saline precision that feels distinctly Catalan rather than generically sparkling. We love this style for what it refuses to do: there's no dosage sugar softening the edges, no concession to crowd-pleasing roundness. What you get instead is a wine with real backbone; green apple acidity, a bready, autolytic depth, and a finish with the kind of citrus pith dryness that makes you reach for another glass.