Loxarel

Gran Reserva Familair Méthode Traditionnelle Brut Nature Reserva Xarel-lo

9.016 ratings
8.95 pro ratings
Cava, Catalunya, Spain
Macabeo-Xarel-lo-Parellada
Top Notes For
Jeff Lander

Very enjoyable. Yeasty and funky with classic cava flavors. Great everyday bubbles.

Very enjoyable. Yeasty and funky with classic cava flavors. Great everyday bubbles.

Aug 25th, 2019
Martin Redmond

Pale straw yellow color with plenty of very active tiny bubbles. On the nose it shows quince, stone fruit, hazelnut, pastry dough, dried herb and chalk aromas with a hint of citrus. On the palate it shows a very creamy delicate mousse with quince, apricot, peach, flavors with hint of lemon curd flavors with an appealing chalky, lemony, minerality. Long finish. It's a blend of organic Chardonnay, Xarel-lo, and Macabeo grapes from high altitude vineyards in Penedes. Aged in contact with the lees in bottle for 50 months with no dosage. It's not Cava, it's Sparkling Penedes Espumoso

Pale straw yellow color with plenty of very active tiny bubbles. On the nose it shows quince, stone fruit, hazelnut, pastry dough, dried herb and chalk aromas with a hint of citrus. On the palate it shows a very creamy delicate mousse with quince, apricot, peach, flavors with hint of lemon curd flavors with an appealing chalky, lemony, minerality. Long finish. It's a blend of organic Chardonnay, Xarel-lo, and Macabeo grapes from high altitude vineyards in Penedes. Aged in contact with the lees in bottle for 50 months with no dosage. It's not Cava, it's Sparkling Penedes Espumoso

Apr 10th, 2016
Gordon Walker

Kinda floral, aldehydic character

Kinda floral, aldehydic character

Aug 30th, 2013
Martin Redmond

Pale straw yellow color with plenty of very active tiny bubbles. On the nose it shows quince, stone fruit, hazelnut, pastry dough, dried herb and chalk aromas with a hint of citrus. On the palate it shows a very creamy delicate mousse with quince, apricot, peach, flavors with hint of lemon curd flavors with an appealing chalky, lemony, minerality. Long finish. It's a blend of organic Chardonnay, Xarel-lo, and Macabeo grapes from high altitude vineyards in Penedes. Aged in contact with the lees in bottle for 50 months with no dosage. It's not Cava, it's Sparkling Penedes Espumoso

Pale straw yellow color with plenty of very active tiny bubbles. On the nose it shows quince, stone fruit, hazelnut, pastry dough, dried herb and chalk aromas with a hint of citrus. On the palate it shows a very creamy delicate mousse with quince, apricot, peach, flavors with hint of lemon curd flavors with an appealing chalky, lemony, minerality. Long finish. It's a blend of organic Chardonnay, Xarel-lo, and Macabeo grapes from high altitude vineyards in Penedes. Aged in contact with the lees in bottle for 50 months with no dosage. It's not Cava, it's Sparkling Penedes Espumoso

Apr 9th, 2016
Jorge Pazos

Can Jordi

Can Jordi

Jan 2nd, 2019
Daniel K

Up front fruity style sparking. Lemon, tangerine, great QPR. Disgorged 11/16.

Up front fruity style sparking. Lemon, tangerine, great QPR. Disgorged 11/16.

Nov 24th, 2017
Lolis Elie

This wine rivals a lesser Champagne in roundness and complexity. Red fruits a few days ago have given way to celery notes and all spice.

This wine rivals a lesser Champagne in roundness and complexity. Red fruits a few days ago have given way to celery notes and all spice.

Jun 18th, 2016
Mike Reis

Cicerone Monk's Kettle & Abbot's Cellar, Beer Writer SeriousEats

9.4

Mike had this 10 years ago

Mike had this 10 years ago

Jun 25th, 2014
Paul Truszkowski aka Vinophil

Paul had this 10 years ago

Paul had this 10 years ago

Dec 16th, 2013
Ben Clement

Ben had this 4 years ago

Ben had this 4 years ago

Feb 1st, 2020