Argila Brut Nature 2013
Member Price €34.03
Penedès is a very progressive Catalan wine region which broke out of the Cava classification to make a name for itself on quality.
To be able to label your wine as Penedès, your grapes must be organic, and you must age the wine for a minimum of 15 months on its lees.
The idea being that whenever you buy Penedès sparkling wine, you can pretty much be guaranteed a high quality of fizz.
And this is one of the best sparkling wines in all of Spain, from Eva Ventura of Mas Bertran, who also makes our wildly popular Balma Brut Nature. And she has the has the medal to prove it - it’s her most awarded wine.
The grape is 100% Xarel·lo, which is the grape behind Spain’s best fizz.
It’s from a special 60 year-old single vineyard, Eva’s best one, based on clay soils.
This is an incredibly special bottle - it’s from the 2013 vintage, but still tastes so fresh, creamy and pure.
The value here is incredible for such quality inputs and age.
If you ever wanted to try how great Spanish sparkling wine can be, this is the one that you have to try.
| Wine type | WHITE SPARKLING WINE |
| Grape(s) | 100% XAREL·LO |
| Country | SPAIN |
| Region of origin | CATALONIA |
| Appellation | D.O. PENEDÈS |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Alcohol % | 12.50% |
| Oak? | NO |
| Months in Oak | - |
| Type of Oak | - |
| Allergens (e.g. Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) | SULPHITES |
| Average age of vines | 70 YEARS |
| Average altitude of vines (m) | 400 |
| Soil type(s) | CLAY |
| Closure Type | NATURAL CORK |
| Is this wine organic? | BECOMING ORGANIC, WILL BE ORGANIC AT 2017 HARVEST |
| Biodynamic? | NO |
| Sustainably produced? | YES |
| Suitable for vegans? | YES |
| Ageing potential (years) | 10 YEARS |
| Ideal drinking window | 2023-2033 |
When I started looking for Cava for WineSpark, my Spanish winemaker friends talked me out of it. ‘Forget Cava’, they said, ‘It’s all about Penedes’. I heard it from enough people in the know to take notice.
Penedes is a pretty progressive place, as wine regions go. Since 2017 for example, all sparkling wine must be organic.
Goes wonderfully with any celebration / welcome drinks, and locals would have this with paella.
FOR IRELAND
We know how important it is to get your wine order quickly and efficiently. So we’ve partnered with UPS to offer next-day delivery on our wines.
Here’s what you need to know:
- It’s free - delivery is already included in the members' price
- It’s fast - you’ll get next-day delivery if you order before 12pm Monday-Thursday
- It’s environmentally-friendly - all of our orders are shipped carbon neutral with UPS.
€2 per case is added to all Northern Ireland orders to cover additional shipping costs. The point of sale occurs in the Republic of Ireland.
Our minimum order requirement is 6 bottles and we ship in multiples of 6’s. This can be 6 different bottles!
You may need to show your ID on delivery.
Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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FOR UK
1. Order minimum & case sizes
We ship exclusively in full cases of wine. Your order must be a minimum of 6 bottles and in a multiple of 6 (for example 6, 12, 18 bottles).
2. Where we deliver
We deliver across Great Britain, with a small number of exceptions. Delivery is currently not available to the following locations:
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Channel Islands (GY, JE)
Please also note that some more remote areas take a little longer to reach. For the postcodes listed below, delivery may take 2–5 working days due to their location, and there is an additional £20 charge applied to these areas:
KA27, KA28, AB31–AB56, IV1–IV63, KW1–KW17, PH15–PH150, PA20–PA78, HS1–HS9, PH42–PH44, ZE1–ZE3, FK16–FK21,BT
3. Delivery timeframe
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Place your order by midday (12pm) Monday-Friday for next working-day delivery.
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Saturday delivery is available when you order by midday on Friday.
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If you order after midday, your delivery will fall on the next working day, and in some cases it may arrive sooner - but this is not guaranteed.
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Orders placed after 3pm on a Friday will be delivered on the following Tuesday.
4. Courier & delivery options
We use DPD Local for all deliveries with the default method as delivery to your address - handover required. You’ll receive text and/or an email notification to let you know your case has been shipped and another with your 1 hour delivery window, with both giving you the options to:
• leave in a safe place
• leave with a neighbour
• change the delivery day
• deliver to a different address
• deliver to a DPD Pickup ParcelShop
If you choose a safe place or a neighbour and the parcel is delivered to that place or person, responsibility passes to you from that point onwards.
5. Age verification
This site is for adults only. We operate a Challenge 25 age verification policy. When in doubt DPD will request valid photo ID on delivery to confirm you are 18 or over. Accepted ID includes a passport, driving licence or other recognised photographic ID.
6. Damaged goods in transit
If your case of wine is damaged during transit, we will be notified by DPD and will reorder and dispatch a replacement for you at the earliest opportunity and keep you updated throughout.
7. Returns once delivered
If you decide you need to return your order after it has been delivered, please get in touch with us and we will arrange a collection. Returns are handled on a case-by-case basis once you contact us.
8. General provisions
By placing an order you agree to these delivery terms. We may update or amend these terms from time to time - any changes will apply to orders placed after the update.