Cygnus Albireo Brut Reserva
(Organic & Vegan Certified)
"Albireo, a bluish-red double star in the Cygnus Constellation, inspires a Cava with an honest personality, fresh and plenty of subtle aromas. Made with the three Catalonia’s traditional and indigenous grape varieties, Albireo stands out for its crisp" —
John Gilman – View from the Cellar March-April 2022
Grape(s)
35% Xarel•lo 35% Macabeo 30% Parellada
Altitude/Soil
260-450 meters / range of soil from deep/stony to clay-loam and limestone
Farming Methods
Organic and Vegan certified
Harvest
Harvest in small boxes by hand starting beginning of September
Production
Individual varieties are fermented separately in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks
Aging
Aged for a minimum of 18 months on lees (disgorging date on back label); 8.5 gr/liter Residual sugar
Cygnus Albireo Brut Reserva
(Organic & Vegan Certified)
2021
92 (WE) 90+ (VfC)
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Wine Enthusiast |
Bodegas U Mes U Fan Tres NV Cygnus Albireo Brut Reserva (Cava). Complex aromatics and a crisp palate deliver lemongrass and lime zest, crisp pear and a squeeze of lemon. Creamy mousse and a sprinkle of celery salt enliven the finish. Bodegas U Mes U Fan Tres.
E.C.B; October, 2025
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View from the Cellar |
The 2021 Cygnus “Albireo” Cava Brut Reserva from U Mes U is crafted from a blend of
thirty-five percent each of Xarel-lo and Parellada and thirty percent Macabeu, with the vineyards all farmed organically. These are all relatively old vines, with the Xarel-lo thirty years of age, the Parellada forty-one years-old and the Macabeu vines forty-nine years of age! The wine was given thirty months aging sur lattes prior to its disgorgement in October of 2024; it was finished with a dosage of 8.5 grams per liter. It offers up a superb bouquet of breadfruit, lemon peel, menthol, wild fennel, chalky minerality and a topnote of lemongrass. On the palate the wine is bright, fullbodied, focused and complex, with fine depth at the core, good soil undertow, frothy mousse and a long, beautifully balanced and precise finish. This is very fine Cava. 2025-2040.
John Gilman, Issue 1117, May– June 2025 |
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Cygnus Albireo Brut Reserva
(Organic & Vegan Certified)
NV
91 (WRO) 90 (VfC) 90 (OB)
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Wine Review Online |
My experience with this wine was love at first sight (and whiff and taste). Although I love its sibling “Sador” Brut Nature Reserva just a bit more, this is even less expensive while being just as delicious in its way, and consequently an even better value. (The value of both is remarkable given that they are certified organic and vegan.) This has only 8.5 grams per liter of residual sugar, so it is a truly Brut wine rather than one that is off-dry, yet it offers very open and expressive fruit flavors that are beautifully off-set by notable mineral undertones. My preference for the “Sador” Brut Nature is that it seems a bit more detailed to me, and reserved but not “austere” despite its non-dosage crafting. Another way of expressing my preference is that the “Sador” simply doesn’t need any dosage to achieve its obvious deliciousness. However, having had my say, I grant that out of 100 hypothetical tasters, the preference split might well be 50/50. These “Cygnus” bottlings from U MES U are among the most exciting “finds” for me as a reviewer during 2023.
Michael Franz Jan 2, 2024 |
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View from the Cellar |
The Cygnus “Albireo” Cava Brut Reserva from U Mes U is crafted from a blend of thirty- five percent each of Xarel-lo and Parellada and thirty percent Macabeu, with the vineyards all farmed organically. The wine was given twenty months aging on its fine lees prior to its disgorgement in November of 2023 and finished with a dosage of 8.5 grams per liter. It offers up a lovely nose of breadfruit, limepeel, menthol, salty soil tones and a topnote of lemongrass. On the palate the wine is full-bodied and youthfully brisk, with a lovely core of fruit, good mineral undertow and grip, pinpoint bubbles and a long, complex and very nicely balanced finish. The dosage here seems to be just about perfect to buffer the brisk young acidity. Good juice. 2024- 2035+.
John Gilman; Issue 109, January – February 2024 . |
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OwenBargreen.com |
2021 Bodega U Mes U Fan Tres ‘Cygnus Albireo’ Cava Reserva- The 2021 Cygnus Albireo’ Cava Reserva was crafted from old vine Xarel-Lo, Parellada and Macabeo set on stony, clay loam and limestone-rich soils. Ornage peel and pink grapefruit zest combine with green apple on the palate. Enjoy now. Drink 2024-2030-
Owen Bargreen - November 18, 2024 |
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