Recaredo Homenatge a Josep Mata Brut Nature Capellades Corpinnat 2004

Recaredo’s 2004 “Homenatge a Josep Mata” Brut Nature is a monumental Spanish sparkling wine crafted to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Recaredo’s founder, Josep Mata Capellades. Produced under the prestigious Corpinnat collective, which champions historic, organic, and biodynamic viticulture in the Penedès region, this cuvée represents the pinnacle of patience and traditional artisanal methods. Composed of 67% Macabeu and 33% oak-fermented Xarel.lo, the wine spent an astonishing 18+ years aging on its lees under natural cork before being disgorged manually without frozen neck baths or added dosage. This extraordinary aging commitment pays ultimate respect to the family legacy, pushing the boundaries of what long-aged sparkling wine can achieve. 

The nose opens with a deeply complex bouquet of bruised apple, ripe pineapple, toasted brioche, white flowers, roasted almonds, and subtle tertiary minerality. After a taste, the palate delivers astonishing vitality and precision given its two decades of life, featuring silky, persistent bubbles, rich texture, and strikingly vibrant acidity. As a Brut Nature, it finishes bone-dry and savory, with an extraordinarily long finish leaving lingering impressions of salted nuts, dried citrus peel, and warm pie crust. Now over $100 off, it is both an icon of long-aged sparkling winemaking and a fitting tribute to a pioneer of Catalan sparkling wine.