Alta Alella, Aus Puput Pet-Nat 2024

100% Xarello

Catalonia, Spain

Florals, green apple, and fennel aromas with a subtle background of green almond. Light and refreshing on the palate with electric and pleasant bubbles. Similar to a traditional Cava, but pet-nat method.

Organic grapes undergo a light pressing and are fermented in stainless steel. Ancestral Method second fermentation in bottle without disgorging. NO ADDED SULFUR, VEGAN. 

2024 was a year of ‘return to normality' after years of extreme drought. The favorable conditions during the vegetative period already gave us a good indication of a great vintage ahead marked by very good vine health. The dry and hot climate at the time also resulted in good ripening of the early varieties, and from early September onwards, the drop in temperature and the return of the rains prolonged the ripening of the late varieties. The thermal jump between day and night favoring the aroma metabolism and colour of the grapes. Our harvest concluded with weather conditions more characteristic of autumn, unlike in recent years, bringing a low yield harvest of a high quality and very good plant health overall. As a tribute to all those who sing their melodies to create the soundtrack of the vineyard, these natural wines are named after the birds that live in the Serralada de Marina’s Natural Park.

Alta Alella is a family-run project, since 1991, by Josep Maria Pujol-Busquets and wife Cristina Guillen. Alta Alella is the closest winery to Barcelona (10 km), it’s located within the agricultural area of a natural park known as the “Serralada de Marina’. The estate is just two km away from the Mediterranean Sea and the vineyards are planted on slopes and terraces between 100 and 250 meters above the sea level.

The vines are grown on Sauló soil which is one of the most important element that determines the characters of wines from Alta Alella: an acidic white granite-based sand with low limestone content, low organic matter and good drainage. Fleeing from standardization, year after year, Josep Maria's aim is to produce ‘transparent’ wines, that reflect soil and vintage characteristics. The harvest is carried out by hand, paying individual attention to each plant.