Production and aging
Gramona Imperial is made with the grape varieties Xarel·lo, Macabeo, Chardonnay.
No chemical products, herbicides or pesticides are used in the vineyard, so that the result is a natural wine that represents the land and the grapes produced in the estate as faithfully as possible, using the natural resources offered by the estate for optimal preservation of the environment.
They use biodynamics by applying infusions or decoctions to prevent pests in the vineyards. The harvest is done manually, once in the winery they go through a selection table and the process in the winery is done by gravity to manipulate the grapes as little as possible and preserve their quality. It has an aging period of 60 months on lees.
The expedition liquor comes from a century-old solera owned by the winery.
Tasting notes of Gramona Imperial
- Appearance: Gramona Imperial has a straw yellow color with golden reflections.
- Nose: Aromas of apple and ripe fruits, citrus notes with hints of toast and nuts. Very complex, also perceiving typical dairy notes in good cavas such as butter, brioche, which when opening up turn into apple pie or marzipan.
- Palate: Its creamy and tonic texture along with a prolonged flavor of ripe fruit and bakery. With a broad and refreshing mouthfeel, with fine bubbles.
Pairing
Gramona Imperial is ideal to enjoy throughout the meal, from appetizers to desserts.
It is recommended to serve at a temperature of 9ºC.
Data sheet
Wine type: Sparkling wine
Winery: Bodegas Gramona
Aging: Gran Reserva
Grape variety: Xarel·lo, Macabeo, Chardonnay
Alcohol content: 12%
Format: 75cl.
Country of origin: Spain
Designation of origin: Cava
