Heredad” in Spanish means estate (that’s not BS, I actually know that) and Segura Viudas is certainly planting some kick-butt grapes on its own land.

The fruit is pretty similar to the standard Brut Reserva, but with an added element of green herbs and slightly more minerals. The bubbles are smaller, too, which is a good thing. Just ask any Champagne fan.

All in all, the wine is a little more austere and requires a little more focus to drink. But, since when was focusing on wine a bad thing? Pay it that attention and you’ll be rewarded with a bubbly that will age, drink well with a ton of foods, and is still inexpensive enough to allow you to experiment with them all. Try it with salads or cream sauce dishes, fruit, or dark chocolate (trust me on the last one… it’s a hoot). At these prices, why not play the field?

And, make sure you’ve got some friends around. The other great thing about the Heredad sparkler is that the bottle it comes in is just about the best damn looking bottle of wine you can buy. Just look at it!

Cheers,
TSW

My Spanish isn’t what it once was, but I’m pretty sure that Segura Viudas Brut Reserva means, “really freakin’ amazing sparkling wine.”

In this case, you get two choices of freakish amazingness, and neither of them will cost you anywhere near what Champagne this good would.

The Brut Reserva is about as easy-drinking as bubbly gets. The citrus fruit, slight stone fruit, minerals, yeast scents and medium-to-small bubbles make it just about the best thing with bubbles you can suck down for under $10.

But for a little more you get so much more. Soooo much more!

Add “Heredad” to Brut Reserva and it’s a whole different wine. Not only is the bubbly a bit better (not miles different, but better).