Ancestral Brisat is a sparkling produced by Celler Gritelles in Montsant, Spain. Made from Macabeo. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Sparkling
Region: Montsant
Country: Spain
Grapes: Macabeo
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
A skin-contact ancestral-method sparkling wine — "brisat" is Catalan for skin-fermented, so this pours orange-hued and cloudy rather than pale. 100% Macabeu from vines at 500m below the Montsant massif, near the Siurana river in the Cornudella valley. Spontaneous fermentation over 24 days, bottled at density 997 with nothing added, finishing its fermentation in bottle for around three months before hand disgorging. No added sulphites or sugar. Expect a gentle, foamy mousse rather than a sharp fizz, citrus and white flowers over a spiced, faintly tannic skin-contact texture, and a dry, savoury finish. Sediment and haze are normal and intended. Serve 8–12°C. Very limited production.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Macabeo
Macabeo is a white grape from Spain, prominent in both Rioja and Catalonia, where it is also called Viura and Macabeu.
More wines
From Celler Gritelles
- Siurana Brisat — Celler Gritelles, Montsant
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ancestral Brisat from?
Ancestral Brisat is produced by Celler Gritelles in Montsant, Spain.
What grapes are in Ancestral Brisat?
Ancestral Brisat is made from Macabeo.