Biutiful Cava Brut Nature NV, Cava DO, Spain

ISAAC FERNANDEZ SELECCION

Calatayud D.O.

Isaac Fernández Selección is a unique collaborative venture between two individuals – Isaac Fernández Montaña one of Spain’s most acclaimed winemakers and Aurelio Cabestrero whose vision and commitment helped bring Spanish wines to the forefront in the United States. They work at rediscovering forgotten regions of superior terroir and maximizing the potential from old vines of indigenous grape varieties in a number of regions.

2011 was a busy year for the partners as they launched several new wines, a Verdejo from Rueda, a Bobal from Utiel-Requena and this project focused on beautiful old vines of Garnacha grown on the high slopes of Calatayud in what was once the ancient kingdom of Aragon. Acentor is named for the small brown birds, similar to starlings which come to eat ripe grapes, always a sign that they are nearly ripe enough to make great wine.

“With persistent bubbles in the glass and aromas of green pear, hazelnut and almond blossom, this sparkling
wine has flavors of Granny Smith apple, baking bread, toasted nuts and jasmine. Bold acidity washes over the
side palate and holds on into the finish.” 90 points Wine Enthusiast; Mike DeSimone October 2022, RANKED #9 TOP 100 BEST BUY 2022

“The Biutiful Cava Brut Nature is made from the same cépages as the Brut and aged for the same twelve months
sur latte, but is finished without dosage once it is disgorged. The wine seems a touch more precise on both the
nose and palate without the dosage, offering up a refined bouquet of lemon, tart pear, salty minerality, dried
flowers, gentle smokiness and a topnote of lemongrass. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, focused, zesty and
complex, with an elegant profile, good depth at the core, lovely mineral undertow, refined mousse and a long,
impeccably balanced finish. This is an outstanding value! 2023-2035+.” 90 points View from the Cellar; John Gilman - January/February 2023.

“The Biutiful Cava Brut Nature is made from the same cépages as the Brut and aged for the same twelve months
sur latte, but is finished without dosage once it is disgorged. The bouquet is bright and nicely precise, wafting
from the glass in a mix of tart orange, breadfruit, dried flowers, a touch of menthol and a lovely base of salty min- erality. On the palate the wine is zesty, full- bodied, focused and complex, with a good core, frothy mousse and a
long, nicely soil-driven finish. This is also quite a nice bottle for the pricetag. 2024-2030.” 89 points View from the Cellar; John Gilman -January/February 2024.

“I’ve raved about Biutiful cavas before, and this Brut Nature may be my favorite yet. It’s a blend of 80 percent
macabeo, a traditional cava grape, and chardonnay, the premier white grape of champagne, made in the tradi- tional style with the second fermentation in the bottle, and disgorged with no added dosage of sugar (the “Brut
Nature” designation). Bone dry, intensely focused and complex, it welcomed me with flavors of strawberry and
tart raspberry. As it warmed in my glass, I noticed apricot and a mineral oil note. The bubbles in my glass were as
persistent as the flavors on my palate. Top-notch bargain fizz. ABV: 11.5 percent. BW: 860 grams (Sparkling). “
The Washington Post; Dave McIntyre - January 28, 2022