Llopart Ex Vite Brut 2015
£56.74 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
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Alcohol
12.0%
Description
At the top of Les Flandes, a steep and silent spot within the Can Llopart estate, history sinks into the limestone and the roots of vines that have withstood generations. There, between rocky walls over 12 metres high formed in the Miocene, the vineyards of Pere de Can Ros (planted in 1934 and 1956) and Isidoro (1981), the origin of Llopart Ex Vite, the winery's most emblematic sparkling wine, are cultivated.
The name Ex Vite Vita - "life comes from the vine"- is not just a family motto, but a declaration of principles. This wine represents the essence of the Llopart Ex Vite legacy and the purest expression of its mountain vineyards, surrounded by a Mediterranean forest that imprints character: thyme, pine, holm oak, lavender... a biodiversity that subtly seeps into each cluster. The blend is composed of Xarel.lo (60%) and Macabeu (40%), and is made only in exceptional years, in a limited edition of 3,142 numbered bottles.
Winemaking
Each grape is harvested by hand with meticulous selection. The bunches are pressed whole in order to preserve the finesse and authenticity of the must as much as possible. Fermentation is carried out at a low temperature to preserve the primary aromas and tension of the base wine.
But where Llopart Ex Vite becomes a work of art is in the long ageing process: more than 108 months on the lees, with natural cork stoppers, in the cellars of the Cava. Time, darkness and silence. After this long resting period, the wine is stirred by hand, bottle by bottle, in traditional racks. Disgorging is carried out by hand, and a unique liqueur d'expedition is added, made from noble Xarel.lo wines partially aged in barrels, following a 19th century oenological formula.
Taste
The bubbles of Llopart Ex Vite are subtle, delicate, and set the stage for a deep nose: notes of candied citrus peel, white almond, fig bread and dried flowers. The mineral background is clear and direct: limestone, chalk, wet stone.
On the palate, Llopart Ex Vite is structured, tense and dry(Brut), with a firm, elegant and uncompromising passage. The Xarel.lo adds nerve and verticality; the Macabeu, breadth and freshness. The finish is long, saline and enveloping, with echoes of scrubland, ripe white fruit and a subtle oxidative note that adds nobility.
Shipping to North Ireland
50% discount on orders over £350.39Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over £350.39 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | £11.30 | £5.65 (-£5.65) |
| 7-12 | £15.33 | £7.66 (-£7.66) |
| 13-18 | £21.46 | £10.73 (-£10.73) |
| 19-24 | £29.35 | £14.67 (-£14.67) |
| 25-30 | £34.08 | £17.04 (-£17.04) |
| 31-36 | £38.11 | £19.05 (-£19.05) |
| 37-42 | £45.99 | £22.99 (-£22.99) |
| 43-48 | £50.37 | £25.18 (-£25.18) |
| 49-54 | £56.89 | £28.45 (-£28.45) |
| 55-60 | £61.14 | £30.57 (-£30.57) |
| VAT included | ||
