At A Glance
- Field
- Detail
- Country
- Spain
- Category
- Cava sparkling wine
- Vineyard
- Finca L'Almirall, Castellví de la Marca
- Grape varieties
- Xarel·lo, Macabeo, Parellada, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
- Range bottle
- Privat Brut Nature Reserva
- Defining feature
- Vegan sparkling wines made without products of animal origin
The Producer
Sandra Estévez is Privat's Head of Winemaking. She trained in agricultural engineering and grew up in a family of winemakers. Privat started as a sparkling wine brand within the Cava category and committed to organic vine growing from the outset.
All Privat products are made from grapes grown using certified organic methods, without herbicides or pesticides. The winery uses the traditional Cava method, including a second fermentation in bottle, alongside newer technology for safety and quality.
Place
Finca L'Almirall in Castellví de la Marca covers 100 hectares and includes vineyards and forests that promote biodiversity. Some of its vines are more than 40 years old.
The site has calcareous and clay soils, a Mediterranean climate and altitude that allow the grapes to ripen evenly. Harvest for Cava begins early to retain high acidity and low potential alcohol. Most of the harvest is mechanized. A small bush vine plot is hand harvested and receives personalized attention.
Wines
The range includes Privat Brut Nature Reserva, Privat Brut Nature Rosé Celler Privat and Privat Brut Nature Reserva Magnum Celler Privat. It includes a Reserva, a Rosé and a magnum format of the Reserva.
The 2023 Privat Brut Nature Reserva smells of green apple, pear, rubber, biscuit, gooseberry and lemon. The palate is very fresh, combining fruit with smoky mineral and nougat. Acidity is 10/12, body is 4/12, sweetness is 1/12 and oak character is 1/12.
Final Word
Privat uses organic compost and reuses vine cuttings as natural fertilizer.