Cellers AT Roca Reserva Brut · Clàssic Penedès, Spain · 2022

The Moment

This is the bottle you open when you want sparkling that feels clean, grown-up, and quietly impressive — bright citrus, crisp white fruit, and that salty-mineral snap that makes the next sip inevitable.

It’s for aperitivo hour, seafood nights, and the “we should open something” moments that turn into a whole evening.

What It Tastes Like

Fresh + vertical (in the best way). You’ll get Granny Smith apple and pear up front, a lift of citrus zest (think grapefruit/yuzu), and a subtle fennel-herbal edge that keeps it feeling sharp and modern.

There’s also a little pastry/brioche note from time on the lees — not heavy, just enough to make it feel polished.

Finish: saline, stony, and long. Like sea air + limestone.

Style

Sparkling · Brut · Traditional Method

Why We Love This Bottle

Because it drinks like a secret alternative to Champagne: serious bubbles, bright energy, mineral backbone — and it’s built for food. It’s the kind of sparkling that makes simple snacks feel like a proper aperitif.

Perfect With (From the Shop)

• Manzanilla Olives — the briny-salty echo is unreal with this wine

• Olive Oil & Sea Salt Crackers — crisp-on-crisp, plus that clean olive oil finish

• Stuffed Grape Leaves (dolmas) — lemony/herby meets citrus + minerality

• Anchovies / Sardines in Olive Oil — the acidity + bubbles cut right through richness

Also Great With

Oysters, grilled white fish, shrimp, soft cheeses, salty almonds, potato chips, sushi.

Details

• Region: Penedès (Clàssic Penedès), Spain

• Grapes: Macabeu (55%) + Xarel·lo (45%)

• Method: Traditional method (bottle fermented)

• Aging: ~20+ months on lees

• Farming: Organic vineyards (Clàssic Penedès emphasis)

• Style: Dry, mineral-driven, elegant mousse