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Avinyo, Cava Gran Reserva Brut Nature "La Ticota", 2016

Sparkling Wine from Catalonia, Spain
by Avinyo
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Five full years on the lees, zero dosage, and a single old parcel of Xarel-lo and Macabeo planted in 1940 — this is the bottle that answers anyone who still thinks Cava is a cheap Champagne substitute. La Ticota is a named site on the Esteve-Nadal family's Can Fontanals estate in Avinyonet del Penedès, where the family has farmed since 1597 and where they hold the rare Elaborador Integral status, meaning every step from vine to disgorgement happens in-house. The grapes are direct-pressed after a short skin contact, then the wine sits quietly in the cellar for around sixty months before disgorgement with no sugar added at all. What that time buys is texture and tertiary complexity — toasted nuts, pastry, a savory depth — on a frame that stays bone dry and only 12% alcohol. Treat it like a serious white wine: a proper glass, not too cold, and a plate of food in front of it.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2016 Gran Reserva La Ticota is 100% Xarel·lo sourced from Penedès. This evolved sparkling wine boasts an enticing bakery nose with aromas of flan, pudding, lemon pie, brioche and caramel. Light and ethereal, its fine, mousse-like palate delivers a crunchy texture with a delicious hazelnut and cashew finish. This is a complex and nuanced Cava with a delightful character." —Joaquín Hidalgo

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Macabeo , Xarel-lo

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Jamon iberico, marcona almonds and aged Manchego are the home team, but the lees character makes it very good with roast chicken, fried seafood, or a mushroom and truffle risotto. Sushi and tempura work too.

Tasting Profile

Toasted hazelnut, brioche, dried apple and lemon curd, with a faint smoky, savory note from long lees aging. Medium-bodied, completely dry, with fine persistent bubbles and firm acidity. Finishes long, nutty and clean.