Celler Kripta (Agustí Torelló Mata) - Cava, Spain (2019)

TASTING NOTES

Pale straw colour, with very fine bubbles that evolve slowly in the glass. Aromas and flavours of green apple, tangerine and nectarine with a subtle leesy notes. Balanced and rich, with a smooth and elegant finish. 

 Hand-picked from ~35 year old certified organic vineyards in the area of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia. 

Each variety is vinified separately, using indigenous yeasts. Second fermentation took place in the bottle, in underground cellars, with a minimum of 36 months aging on the lees. Bottles are disgorged individually, and only when required for market (2 -3 weeks supply) to ensure optimum condition of the finished wine. 

Bottled (Brut) with approximately 6.0g/L residual sugar. Certified organic and vegan.

In the heart of the Penedes, near the town of Sant Sadurni d’Anoia, Agustí Torelló Mata produces a range of high quality Cava, perhaps most notably for Kripta, unique for its extended ageing and handmade amphora shaped bottle. 

Agustí Torelló Mata is family owned and run. Their primary focus is Cava and its products are highly regarded by some of Spain’s most famous restaurants. 

There has been a movement recently in Spain to use the more fashionable higher producing grapes like the chardonnay and pinot noir in the Cava blend. Agustí Torelló stands firmly with tradition and flavour, by using only Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Perellada, and Trepat (for the Cava rosé). The production of Agusti Torello Mata is very limited due, among other things, to the age of their vines.