{"product_id":"celler-9-1r-brut-nature","title":"Celler 9+ Medol Seleccio \"1r\" Brut Nature","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/b\u003e Xarel-lo\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Catalonia, Spain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage:\u003c\/b\u003e NV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/b\u003e Organic, R\u003cspan\u003eegenerative + Biodynamic practices \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoils:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandy Loamy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinification:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe grapes were destemmed, pressed, and left on the lees for 2 weeks. After primary fermentation was complete frozen must from the previous harvest was added to initiate secondary fermentation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAging:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIt was then bottled under cork and aged on the fine lees for 12 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFining or Filtering:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSulfur:\u003c\/b\u003e Minimal added\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes from the Importer:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e The finished wine boasts an exceptionally fine bubble, with delicate brioche notes, lively citrus fruit, and a subtly floral nose. A versatile choice, perfect for pairing with any meal or as an elegant aperitif.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoisès Virgili is a farmer born and bred – coming from a farming family in La Nou de Gaià, a small town near the city of Tarragona some 60 miles south of Barcelona, he grew up surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and carob trees. Since childhood, he’s dreamed of having a winery showcasing this unique Mediterranean heritage while working as naturally as possible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We believe that making organic, sulfite-free wines is more than a whim or an invention, but a necessity,” Moisès explains. “The pollutants that are present not only in the air we breathe, but in everything we eat, the clothes we wear, the materials we use make us sick, weaken us, make us vulnerable. Going back to the origins is part of this process of change: cultivating the land with respect, making wines by listening to them, opening the senses to those around us.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoisès studied enology and then gathered experience all around the world, from Chile to South Africa, or other cellars located in different areas of Catalonia: Priorat, Penedès or Conca de Barber. In 2010, in the midst of an economic crisis, he finally decided to launch himself into the adventure. Celler 9+ was born with the idea of developing a diverse range of wines expressing indigenous grapes like Cartoixà (the local name for Xarel-lo, the classic Catalonian grape) or Sumoi. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat started as a garage operation with the support of Moisès’ friends and family gradually flourished into a 35-hectare operation, half of which is dedicated to vines and the other half to a mix of olives, grains and carob trees. Everything is farmed organically – “Our philosophy is that the future will be environmentally friendly and sustainable … or there won’t be one at all,” Moisès says solemnly – and uses many regenerative and biodynamic techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soils are fertilized for four months with plant infusions and matured manure from a nearby dairy farm. Biodynamic preparations 500 and 501 as well as other immunizing concoctions are used in order to improve plant and soil health: “I don’t consider us a biodynamic cellar; we’re closer to the regenerative farming philosophy. But the label is not important, what matters is that we continuously search for techniques to reverse climate change, striving to restore the organic matter and biodiversity of the degraded soil.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the cellar, Moisès applies a similarly common-sense and purist approach: “We’ve always been committed to leaving preservatives behind; we don’t like antiseptics, and that’s why we don’t use sulfur in most of our wines. We strive to make conscious wines so that you can enjoy them with family, friends or all by yourself, without fearing the consequences that a poorly made wine has on you the morning after,” the winemaker laughs. “After all, we’re drinking the wines ourselves. And we seek to make everything fair and balanced. Everything in its right place…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jenny + Francois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46947878764731,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/5335\/0843\/files\/shot_20250911132829.jpg?v=1757808154","url":"https:\/\/www.buvonswine.com\/products\/celler-9-1r-brut-nature","provider":"Buvons Wine LB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}