RECAREDO FAMILY GROWERS AND WINEMAKERS SANT SADURNÍ D’ANOIA · BARCELONA

TERRERS 2012 FROM A SELECT MOSAIC OF RECAREDO’S VINEYARDS BRUT NATURE GRAN RESERVA

Depth and transparency. Complexity and freshness. Varieties Recaredo Terrers represents the most sincere expression 60 % Xarel·lo of the landscape of Alt Penedès, an age-old winegrowing 33 % Macabeu area. 7 % Parellada

Made using grapes from a select mosaic of own vineyards Ageing in the bottle that grow in the Bitlles River Valley Highlands (Coster del Minimum of 4 years Bitlles), in Alt Penedès county. and 8 months (56 months) Biodynamic growers Recaredo Terrers has been cultivated according to the Alcohol content principles of biodynamic agriculture, a step beyond 12 % · 75 cl organic. The biodynamic approach allows us to make wines that are rich in nuances, have excellent ageing potential, and respect the landscape they come from. Brut Nature With no added We let plant cover grow spontaneously between the sugar vines. This cover crop plays a crucial role loosening the soil, regulating water retention and drainage (essential in Vegan Wine a dry farming system), and helping to foster biodiversity. Suitable for vegans Infusions of medicinal plants are applied to the vines to control the presence of fungus in the vineyard and strengthen the vine’s defences.

2012 Vintage Biodynamic certified by Demeter A vintage with sparkle and depth, produced from one of the lowest yields in Recaredo’s history. A dry winter gives way to longed-for spring rains that force us to apply treatments based on medicinal plants to prevent the growth of mould in the vineyard. Organic certified by CCPAE

We use traditional horse-drawn ploughing to avoid soil compaction and ensure the presence of abundant microbial life. July is extremely hot and dry, but thanks to August rains the ripening process slows and acidity Long-aged with natural develops gradually. cork stopper, a true commitment to quality and sustainability

RECAREDO MATA CASANOVAS S.A. Tamarit 10 Apartat 15 | 08770 Sant Sadurní d’Anoia (Barcelona), Spain T. + 34 93 891 02 14 | F. +34 93 891 16 97 | [email protected] | www.recaredo.com © CClivelleresoster del Bitlles 744 m

Alt Penedès | BarcelonaSant Quintí de Mediona

Pins verds 632 m Sant Pere de Riudebitlles

Montpedrós 546 m Les Forques 394 m

Torrelavit Can Romeu Montpedrós El Puig Cúgol 170-190 m 396 m 400-450 m Guilló 363 m

Casalots 411 m Serral del Vell L'Aguilera 255-280 m 344 m

Turó d'en Mota 270 m

Can Rossell 210-285 m Pla del Penedès Sant Sadurní d'Anoia Guardiola de Font-Rubí

Pedra Blanca 195-210 m Marçaneta 230 m

Puigdàlber

Tarragona a 70 Km Escala 1:50.000 Barcelona 45 Km

Sant Pau d'Ordal (Subirats) RECAREDO’S VINEYARDS RECAREDO TERRERS VINEYARDS

Recaredo Terrers is made with grapes from vineyards that grow in highly calcareous, loamy soils (balanced mix of sands, silts and clays). The soil provides good levels of drainage in the upper areas and a higher water retention capacity in lower areas, UPPER SLOPE MIDDLE SLOPE GENTLY UNDULATING where the soil depth is also greater. LAND

As a result, we’re able to harvest grapes with enormous The excellence of long-aged wines potential and excellent acid levels. As always, we harvest Secondary fermentation and bottle ageing are done the entire crop my hand to ensure that the grapes remain exclusively with natural cork stoppers, a sustainable, in optimal condition for making long-aged sparkling wines. recyclable material from nature, ideal for retaining the original sense of Recaredo’s long-aged wines. Remuage • Average yield for Recaredo vineyards in 2012: (riddling) is done by hand on traditional racks. This process 29 hl/ha causes the sediment to collect in the neck of the bottle in • Upper limit set by the Cava Regulatory preparation for disgorgement. Board in 2012: 80 hl/ha Manual disgorging without freezing Less production, greater expressiveness and quality. Disgorging (the art of expelling the lees from the second bottle fermentation that then leaves the wine perfectly In-house vinification clear) is done by hand without freezing the bottle neck by Vinification, winemaking and ageing are carried out entirely skilled masters – an artisanal, environmentally friendly at Recaredo to ensure strict control of the origin of grapes process. and maximum transparency in production processes. To enhance structure and elegance, 3% of the blend consists Recaredo Terrers should be stored at around 15 ºC. We of wines that have been lightly aged in oak casks. recommend serving it at 8-10 ºC and opening the bottle a few minutes before serving.

RECAREDO MATA CASANOVAS S.A. Tamarit 10 Apartat 15 | 08770 Sant Sadurní d’Anoia (Barcelona), Spain T. + 34 93 891 02 14 | F. +34 93 891 16 97 | [email protected] | www.recaredo.com