Author: Gisela

At Barcelona Wine Week (BWW), DO Cava organized the master tasting “The Wonderful World of Long Ageing in Cava: How Post-Disgorgement Influences It”, led by two key figures in the industry: Carlos González, director of Guía Peñín, and Javier Luengo, its editor. The session explored the impact of post-disgorgement ageing on cava’s evolution and complexity, featuring some of the best examples of this ageing technique.

Amongst the wines tasted, our Alta Alella 10 collectible cava stood out with an exceptional score of 97 points for the bottle with the longest post-disgorgement ageing, and 95 points for the most recent disgorgement. Experts confirmed with this difference the theory that the longer the post-disgorgement ageing, the better the maturation, highlighting significant improvements in complexity and expressiveness. According to the panel, “it is not the oldest vintage, but it is the one that gives the greatest sensation of ageing, an ageing process that adds complexity and multiple layers, both in aroma and on the palate”. This highlights the vast potential of long-aged Cava beyond the traditional ageing on lees.

Having Alta Alella 10 featured in this tasting is a testament to its uniqueness and excellence, reinforcing our commitment to quality and the role of time in crafting sparkling wines with character and depth. Alta Alella 10 is the ‘Gran Vin’-inspired cava from the Pujol-Busquets family, a cava meant to be cherished, evolve over time, and enjoyed at its perfect moment.

What wine to open for Christmas? In her “all-purpose wines” list featured in Cocina Hola!, Laura S. Lara, journalist and sommelier, suggests the Alta Alella Laietà Magnum 2019 for the holidays.

mpar Moliner, periodista y columnista del Diari Ara, ha seleccionado el vino blanco ecológico Alta Alella Parvus Chardonnay en su sección especial “La tria de l’Empar” (“La elección de Empar”).

“El Parvus expresa el Mediterráneo, con el toque salino que te hace salivar en cuanto entra en la boca”, describe. Moliner resalta su capacidad para reflejar el terroir único de Alella, destacando la singularidad de los suelos de sauló y la influencia del mar. “Crea un baile armonioso entre la tierra y el mar”, concluye, capturando la perfecta conexión entre ambos elementos.

Descubre por qué Empar Moliner recomienda este vino para acompañar las celebraciones navideñas y qué más tiene que decir sobre su carácter y maridaje perfecto.

In a recent article in El País, Spanish newspaper, journalist Paz Álvarez gathers the opinions of renowned sommeliers from Spain on the best Gran Reserva cavas.

Carles Aymerich, head sommelier at the recently Michelin-starred Esperit Roca restaurant, highlights our cava Alta Alella 10 2012, praising its character, complexity, and its ability to reflect the unique character of its terroir. “Inside the bottle lies the essence of the Mediterranean, with roots nourished by sauló (decomposed granite soil) and a perspective from above, full of ambition and confidence“, says Aymerich.

We are proud to announce that one of our cavas, Alta Alella Mirgin Exeo Evolució+ 2004, has been included in Decanter’s “Global Guide to Festive Fizz,” recommended as an excellent choice for the holiday season. This recognition celebrates the exceptional quality of our cava and its place amongst the finest in the world.

The cava is described by the author Olivia Mason as “Fresh and lifted on the nose, with the wild grass and saffron of Xarel.lo (as Pansa Blanca) mingling with Chardonnay’s creamier orchard fruits. Palate is long and fine-foamed, with breadth and structure. Age has brought harmony, yet the the fine raw materials have retained freshness”.

Alta Alella Mirgin Exeo Evolució+ 2004 earned the prestigious ‘Best in Show’ award at the Decanter World Wines Awards 2024, consolidating its position as one of the 50 best wines in the world.