EXEO Paratge Qualificat Vallcirera

Name: EXEO Paratge Qualificat Vallcirera
SKU: aa-011
Availability: InStock

58,00 €

Cava Opus Paraje Calificado Vallcirera (Guarda Superior)
DO Cava · Brut Nature

Crafted from organically grown Pansa Blanca and Chardonnay grapes from the Vallcirera Paraje, a unique site with distinctive soil and microclimatic conditions. The Paraje Vallcirera is located in the Serralada de Marina Natural Park, between the towns of Alella and Tiana, just 1.5 km from the Mediterranean Sea and 12 km from Barcelona. The vines grow in Sauló soil – an acidic, granitic sandy soil with low limestone content, little organic matter, and excellent natural drainage. The grapes come from two plots planted in 1992 at 140 meters above sea level, with yields below 6,000 kg/ha. Made following the traditional method, this cava is aged for a minimum of 64 months on the lees. Each bottle is hand-disgorged and released with the disgorgement date and precise ageing months stated.

ART LAIETÀ D’ALTA ALELLA
Cava type: Brut Nature / Organic vintage cava
Integral Producer: 100% produced on the winery’s property
Grape varieties: Pansa Blanca (Xarel·lo) & Chardonnay
Zone of Origin: Comtats de Barcelona – Serra de Mar

Technical Sheet

Format & Vintage

Clear

“Cava without concessions, greatest representation of the terroir’s characteristics and vintage”

The highest quality selection of the best organic grapes from the Paraje Calificado Vallcirera. A Grand Vin philosophy, produced only in exceptional vintage years. The quintessence of our cava range, with flavours marked by minerality, creaminess, and an extraordinary aromatic complexity. Integrated effervescence with a long and persistent aftertaste.

WINE TASTING NOTES

Sight – Intense yellow colour with golden hues.
Nose – Intense aromas of flower and ripe fruit, recuperating the toasted characteristics of the fermentation and the ageing in barrel.
Palate – Flavours marked by minerality and creaminess, recalling the aromas of ripe fruit and toast. Cava with well -marked acidity and extraordinary aromatic complexity. Integrated effervescence and long and persistent aftertaste.

AWARDS AND REFERENCES:

Vintage 2019:
- Guía Peñín 2026 – 95/100 (Podium)
Vintage 2017:
- Guía Peñín 2025 – 96/100 (Podium)
- Hudin 2023 – 96+/100
- El País Gastro – 9,50/10
- Wine Enthusiast 2023 – 91/100Vintage 2019:
- Wine & Spirits 2023 – 90/100

VINTAGE 2020: A rainy spring led to strong vegetative growth and consequent fungal attacks on the grapes, especially mildew, resulting in low yields in our area. Wild boars, emboldened by reduced forest management during the pandemic, also caused grape losses in previously unaffected vineyards. The combination of low yields and intense August heat accelerated ripening, resulting in one of the earliest harvests in recent years. A vintage of limited quantity but good quality.