Mestres Clos Damiana Brut Nature Gran Reserva

From inception to culmination, patience stands as a hallmark of Mestres, the Catalan cellars renowned for the production of sparkling wines within the prestigious D.O. Cava, noted for the protracted maturation period of their bottles.

At the heart of Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, situated in the town's main square, the venerable cellars of this firm zealously safeguard the repose of their wines: from the compulsory minimum of 42 months to the staggering 14 years that Mestres Clos Damiana Brut Nature Gran Reserva slumbers. What multitude of events might transpire over those months? How much can life fluctuate in such a span? Regardless of the twists fate may have in store, there's nothing that can't be endured with a glass of this twice-fermented sparkling wine (initially in barrel and subsequently in bottle), crafted exclusively in the most exceptional vintages.

Mestres Clos Damiana Brut Nature Gran Reserva originates from the vineyard of the same name on the estate that lends its name to this gem. Generally, these are venerable vines, over 50 years old, cultivated between 200 and 225 meters above sea level. Throughout the Mestres estate, a diverse range of soils can be observed, intermingling across its expanse. Here, the climate is Mediterranean, characterized by rainy winters and autumns, and exceedingly dry summers.

Mestres Clos Damiana Brut Nature Gran Reserva is harvested and taken to the cellar where the grapes are processed and pressed for fermentation. At Mestres cellars, this initial stage is conducted in chestnut barrels, where Mestres Clos Damiana Brut Nature Gran Reserva will spend approximately 12 months. Thereafter, the wine is bottled, sealed with a natural cork stopper, and left to rest in the bottle for around 140 months. During these years, ample time is available for the second fermentation in the bottle, culminating its process and descending to the bottom, settling as lees. Here, the riddling becomes crucial, with the bottles positioned horizontally (a practice known as "sur lattes"), a process that endows body and structure.

Once the time has elapsed, Mestres Clos Damiana Brut Nature Gran Reserva undergoes manual disgorging in the most traditional manner and is then released for sale. If time could be imbibed, it would undoubtedly be in a bottle of Mestres Clos Damiana Brut Nature Gran Reserva.