Bodegas Hispano+Suizas Tantum Ergo Brut Nature 2022

This is your “I brought bubbles” flex, except it’s bone-dry, grown-up, and suspiciously elegant. Spanish Cava energy, zero sugar-coating, all vibes.

Wine Description 
Tantum Ergo Brut Nature 2022 from Bodegas Hispano+Suizas is what happens when Cava decides to stop being polite and start being interesting. It’s made in the Requena zone (Valencia) under D.O. Cava, with a Brut Nature finish, meaning it’s intentionally dry, crisp, and not here to flatter your sweet tooth. 

This is a vintage bottling, and yes, it has legit critical attention for the exact year. If you like your sparkling with tension, brightness, and that “one more glass” danger, you’re in the right aisle. 

Vine-to-Table: Meet the Winemaker
Winemaker: Pablo Ossorio (Chief winemaking figure at Hispano+Suizas) is widely credited with shaping the house’s modern identity, including its sparkling program, and he’s frequently referenced in Spanish wine press as the technical brain behind the project. 

The Vibe 
Quietly luxurious Cava that reads like “champagne behavior” without the Champagne bill. It’s tight, clean, and confident, with that polished, leesy seriousness you want when you’re trying to look like you have your life together.

What it tastes like 
Dry and focused with bright orchard-fruit vibes and citrus lift, plus a savory, bready depth from time on the lees. It’s not a fruit bomb, it’s a clean line in a tailored suit. 

Pairing + When to drink it 
This is your go-to for salty snacks that deserve respect: jamón, anchovies, fried anything, oysters, sushi, potato chips, all the dangerously snackable stuff. Open it when you’re celebrating, when you’re coping, or when you’re simply refusing to drink mediocre bubbles.

Quick Specs 

• Producer: Bodegas Hispano+Suizas

• Winemaker: Pablo Ossorio 

• Region/Appellation: Requena (Valencia), D.O. Cava 

• Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

• Vintage: 2022

• Winemaking/Aging: Traditional-method sparkling; extended lees aging

• ABV: 11.5% 

• Bottle size: 750ml 

Critic Reviews (Only if found and reputable)

• Michael Franz, Wine Review Online — 93 points — Reviewed vintage: 2022 —
  Short excerpt: praised for its structure, dryness, and serious traditional-method character. 

FAQs

Q: Why is it called “Tantum Ergo,” and what’s the reference?
A: “Tantum ergo” comes from the Latin hymn Tantum ergo sacramentum, attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas (13th century). The name is basically a wink at reverence and ritual, which is pretty fitting for traditional-method bubbles. 

Q: Where is this Cava actually made, and why does that matter?
A: This wine is made in Requena (Valencia) under D.O. Cava, not in Catalonia, which surprises a lot of people who think Cava is only “one place.” The zone’s more continental feel can translate into a tighter, fresher profile in sparkling wines.

Q: Who is Pablo Ossorio in the Hispano+Suizas story?
A: Pablo Ossorio is repeatedly cited in Spanish wine coverage as the technical leader tied to Hispano+Suizas’s rise and style, including its sparkling focus. If you’re buying the brain behind the bubbles, he’s the name to know. 

Q: What does “Brut Nature” actually mean for how this tastes?
A: Brut Nature means very dry, typically with little to no added dosage after disgorgement, so you taste structure, acidity, and lees character more than sweetness. In plain English: crisp, serious, and extremely food-friendly.

Q: Is there a real critic score for the exact 2022 vintage?
A: Yes, Wine Review Online reviewed the 2022 and scored it 93 points, highlighting its quality as a dry, traditional-method sparkling wine. That’s a real vintage-specific reference, not a generic brand score.