Ramon Giró's family has been working with Cava in some aspect of production since at least 1836, likely much longer. Cava Giró is in its third generation, with Ramon at the helm, producing elegant Cava with extended lees aging. Ramon learned Cava production from his grandfather, Bertomeu Gramona, of the famed Gramona house. The base wine for the Cava comes from a combination of Ramon's own vineyards and still wine producers his family has worked with for three generations. He does not disgorge until wines are ordered, seeking the elegance and complexity that comes from long lees aging, and his wines can surpass the requirements for Cava classifications by dozens of months.
Giró Elaboració Artesana Reserva (Brut Nature)
40% Macabeu/30% Parellada/20% Xarel-Lo/10% Chardonnay from certified organic vineyards.
Winemaking: Spontaneous primary fermentation. 24+ months on the lees. Disgorged at time of order. Dosage at 0 g/L (Brut Nature).
Production: 4,000 cases
Giró Montaner Gran Reserva 2017 (Brut Nature)
45% Xarel-Lo/20% Macabeu/20% Parellada/15% Pinot Noir from certified organic vineyards.
Winemaking: Spontaneous primary fermentation. 48+ months on the lees. Disgorged at time of order. Dosage at 0 g/L (Brut Nature).
Production: 1,650 cases
Giró Rosat of Pinot Noir (Brut Nature)
100% Pinot Noir from certified organic vineyards.
Winemaking: Spontaneous primary fermentation. 24+ months on the lees. Disgorged at time of order. Dosage at 0 g/L (Brut Nature).
Production: 208 cases
Giró Rosat of Trepat (Brut)
100% Trepat, the native red grape of the region, from a grower friend in Conca de Barbarà.
Winemaking: Spontaneous primary fermentation. 24+ months on the lees. Disgorged at time of order. Dosage at 7 g/L (Brut).
Production: 250 cases
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Wine & Spirits 93 - Giró i Giró Rosat of Trepat (Brut)
Reviewed by: Joshua Greene
Issue Date: August 2021
This dark-pink wine has the depth of flavor to stand in for a red with grilled lamb chops. The flavors are distinctly trepat, opening to brisk scents of lavender and mint, with peach-skin edges to the fruit. Ramon Giró Gramona, a third-generation winemaker, includes fruit for this wine from growers in Conca de Barbarà. It’s a refreshing almost-red wine for summer.