Rovellats Masia Segle Gran Reserva 2016

Written By Campbell Mattinson
Bottle of Rovellats Masia Segle Gran Reserva 2016.

Rovellats Masia Segle Gran Reserva 2016
11.7% alcohol, cork, Penedes/Spain.

Grown organically – as all the wines in the Penedés region now are – and aged on lees for 102 months. Made using 65% Xarel·lo, 25% Macabeu, 5% Parellada and 5% Chardonnay grapes.

Difference lives here. Smoke, tobacco, brine, mezcal notes and dried fruits. Textural in a fine, elegant way and yet with character aplenty. You get aged complexity in a salty, refreshing form here. This is very dry and very good. 94 points.

Campbell Mattinson

This article was written by Campbell Mattinson, founder of The Winefront and mattinson, and former chief editor of Halliday.

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