{"title":"Corpinnat - The rebel corner of Spanish sparkling wine","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCorpinnat is the rebel corner of Spanish sparkling wine — a small group of producers in Penedès, just south-west of Barcelona, who got fed up with where Cava was heading and broke off to do their own thing. Cava was always Spain's answer to Champagne: same traditional method, second fermentation in the bottle, at a fraction of the price. But as it grew into a global volume category, a handful of historic producers felt the quality bar had slipped — bulk grapes, looser rules, less connection to the actual vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSo in the years leading up to 2019, a group of estates — Gramona, Recaredo, Llopart, Nadal, and Torelló among them, some making sparkling wine since the late 1800s — left the Cava designation entirely and formed their own collective: Corpinnat. The name stitches together \"cor\" (heart) and \"pinnat,\" rooted in the old Latin word for the region's rocky soil — loosely, \"heart of Penedès.\" It's a recent rebellion as far as wine history goes, but one that's already reshaped how people think about Spanish sparkling wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe rules they set for themselves are strict, on purpose. Every Corpinnat wine must come from 100% organic, hand-harvested grapes grown within Corpinnat territory, vinified entirely on the producer's own property, and aged a minimum of 18 months — well beyond what Cava requires. Mostly indigenous grapes too: Xarel·lo, Macabeu, and Parellada do the heavy lifting, giving these wines a saline, mineral character distinct from Champagne's chalkier signature, even with an identical production method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhat makes Corpinnat worth paying attention to isn't just the paperwork — it's that these estates have farmed the same hillsides for, in some cases, over a century, and are finally bottling under their own banner instead of a generic regional one. You're tasting a specific patch of Penedès limestone, farmed organically, by people with skin in the game long before \"natural\" and \"low-intervention\" were buzzwords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is exactly the kind of story BoundbyWine exists to tell — small, independent producers doing something deliberate and slightly stubborn instead of chasing scale. If you've been drinking Cava as the \"value Champagne\" your whole life, Corpinnat is where you go next: same celebratory fizz, a lot more soul behind the label. Great as an aperitif, textured enough to carry a whole meal.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gramona-iii-lustros-brut-nature-gran-reserva","title":"Gramona III Lustros Brut Nature 2015","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGramona III Lustros Brut Nature 2015\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"column\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gramona.com\/en\/\"\u003eGramona\u003c\/a\u003e III Lustros was first conceived in 1951 but was only released in 1961 after nearly 10 years of ageing \"sur latte\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"column\"\u003eStraw hue with golden highlights. Intense bouquet with clear notes of maturity under a constant veil of freshness. Baked apple, sweet pears and grapefruit peel on a fading floral and herbal backdrop with nuances of hazelnut, brioche and toffee from ageing. Creamy mouthfeel with fine bubbles that become more expressive as it opens up in the glass. Powerful entry on the complex and elegant palate, which is dry and silky. Candied apple, pear and lemon flavours with balancing notes of hazelnut, pastries, toffee and praline. Never-ending and refreshing finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"column\"\u003eA blend of 70% Xarel·lo and 30% Macabeu. The grapes come from estate Font de Jui, which has 15 hectares of Xarel·lo and 7.5 hectares of Macabeo. They spread from the Anoia River (La Plana, 100 meters above sea level) to the Mas Escorpi hill (300 meters above sea level). The soil is clay-limestone: sandy layers along the river and very rocky in the higher and drier areas. Gramona’s organic and biodynamic approach enriches life in the soil and helps the plants to better adapt to climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"column\"\u003eHand picking of the grapes, then belt sorting before whole bunch pressing. Traditional vinification following the Champenoise method. The grapes go through fermentation separately in stainless steel tanks. This sparkling wine ages on lees “sur lattes” for over 80 months with a cork stopper in Gramona's quiet cellars. Riddling and disgoring by hand, finishing without a dosage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_cup\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e To enhance the beauty of this fine cava, serve it between 8–10°C in a large balloon wine glass to enable it aerate and express its aromas to the full.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Gramona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39563786092642,"sku":"BBW-WINE-234","price":121.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/1339\/1970\/products\/Gramona-III-Lustros.png?v=1740119892"},{"product_id":"gramona-imperial-brut","title":"Gramona Imperial Brut 2018","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGramona Imperial Brut 2018\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Varietals \u0026amp; Region: \u003c\/strong\u003eA blend of 56% Xarel·lo, 30% Macabeu, 10% Parellada, 4% Chardonnay from the vineyards of Penedes, Spain. The grapes are picked from selected estates that belong to the family and the Aliances per la Terra, a pro-biodynamic association led by Gramona\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste Profile: \u003c\/strong\u003ePale golden in colour, the aromas are dominated by ripe white fruit and a floral air, as well as citrus tones and hints of pastries and butter. On the palate, the creaminess accompanies a very fine bubbles and a particularly well-balanced freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking Process: \u003c\/strong\u003eBiodynamic farming. The four varieties are vinified separately to ensure that each one contributes to its full potential. In addition to the personality of each grape variety, the characteristics of the different plots are added. Obtaining the perfect blend year after year is an exercise in mastery that draws directly from the tradition of craftsmanship. When each bottle is disgorged, the dosage is carried out to provide the elegant characteristic notes that have made it a classic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodegas Gramona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41509449302114,"sku":null,"price":97.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/1339\/1970\/files\/Gramona-ImperialBrut.png?v=1740117853"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/1339\/1970\/collections\/BoundbyWine-Corpinnat.png?v=1781916430","url":"https:\/\/boundbywine.com\/collections\/corpinnat-the-rebel-corner-of-spanish-sparkling-wine.oembed","provider":"BoundbyWine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}