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Clos Lentiscus Sumoll Reserva Familia Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature

The 2016 Clos Lentiscus Sumoll Reserva Familia Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Jesús Barquín and Andreas Larsson on Clos Lentiscus Sumoll Reserva Familia Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature - an internationally acclaimed traditional method sparkling from Catalonia.
Clos Lentiscus Sumoll Reserva Familia Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature
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Wine Name
Clos Lentiscus Sumoll Reserva Familia Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature

Wine Producer
Clos Lentiscus

Score
82

Wine Style
Traditional Method Sparkling

Grape Type
Sumoll

Country
Spain

Vintage
2009

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Jesús Barquín: Very pale pink, almost orange. Soft nose,with some volume and ripeness, and a hint ofgreenness that adds interest. On the palate I enjoythe difficult balance of seemingly opposed flavors(candied fruit and a green note) over the sweetishcharacter. As with other wines, I would havepreferred it to be bone-dry. 85

Andrew Jefford: An onionskin-orange rosé. Full, plush, ratherliqueur-like aromas: attractive but exotic, deckedin rich raisin-and-tea-leaf sweetness, withsomething rooty or earthy at the end. Verysimilar on the palate—very hard to see howthis can be extra-brut or brut nature! It seemslike a dessert Cava, lush and brocaded but finallya little torpid. 82

Andreas Larsson: The color is somewhat orange and copper,with a fine mousse. The nose is sweet and offersjammy berries, quince, windfall, and nougat—farfrom your average apéritif Cava, for sure. Thepalate is lush, sweet, and broad, with a creamytexture, offering strawberry jam with vanillaflavor. A lot of flesh and perfume, but the dryness,freshness, and finish are lacking. 79

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Jesús Barquín
Andreas Larsson
Tastings year 2016
Region Catalonia
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