Organic / Biodynamic
92 points Vinous
The 2021 Extra Brut La Cuvée Aliances is 63% Xarel·lo, 32% Macabeu and 5% Parellada from Corpinnat, Penedès. It was aged a minimum of 24 months on the lees (the bottle tasted had 34 months). Subtle tertiary aromas, pastry notes, lime, mandarin zest and grated apple open in the glass. The mousse is fine and lively, with an ethereal, dry palate that lingers with gentle autolytic complexity. A true expression of Corpinnat with a refined finish.
91 points Wine Advocate
I also tasted the 2021 Aliances La Cuvee as no 2020 was produced because of mildew. They have been working with the association Alianzas por la Tierra (now mentioned on the label as part of the brand name), but with the arrival of the next generation (in 2018), from these 200 hectares of biodynamic vineyards, they started working with lieux-dits or "parajes." They tell me that the 2021 vintage is the first time the work has some influence in the wines (and they change the label), selecting the relatively young vines and more approachable wines from the north and around the Anoia River with more sand in the soil. The wine is quite balsamic, very young and waxy, their youngest cuvée ever, as they run out of wine. It's approachable and balanced. There is less sugar here, under three grams, so the wine has a different balance; slowly we will see drier wines. It's young and lively and has bright acidity. The wine finishes dry, very tasty and precise.
PJ02721
Spain
Other Spain
Sparkling
2021
750mL