Cuvées

Ars Collecta Paraje Calificado La Pleta

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

CodorniuPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Single-vineyard Chardonnay Cava de Paraje Calificado from a southwest-facing 286-metre clay-loam plot. Over 90 months on lees brings white-flower aromatics, iodine minerality and a velvety creamy texture.

Casa Sala Gran Reserva

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

FreixenetPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Single-vineyard Cava de Paraje Calificado from the Casa Sala finca at the historic Mediona estate where the Ferrer family has farmed since the 13th century. Over 80 months on lees brings dried apricot, almond and saline minerality.

Celler Battle Brut

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

GramonaPenedes€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Xarel-lo-Macabeo Brut Corpinnat aged 110 months on lees and sealed with natural cork during the tirage. Candied fruit, butter and toast over fine lees, dry nuts and wild herbs.

Enoteca Brut Nature

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

GramonaPenedes€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Single-disgorgement library release with over 180 months on lees, demonstrating Xarel-lo-Macabeo's exceptional long-ageing potential. Honeyed nuts, tarte tatin and white truffle aromatics over saline minerality.

Kripta Brut Nature

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Celler KriptaPenedes€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The iconic amphora-shaped bottle (designed by founder Agusti Torello) holds an indigenous-trio Brut Nature aged 60 to 84 months on lees, released only in exceptional vintages. Dried fruit, honeyed almond and lees toast over saline minerality.

La Capella Brut Nature

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Juve i CampsPenedes€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Single-vineyard 100 percent Xarel-lo Cava de Paraje Calificado from a 7-hectare plot planted 1972 on calcareous soils. 108 months on lees; wild-herb, almond and saline minerality on a long elegant frame.

Manuel Raventos Negra Brut Nature

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Raventos i BlancPenedes€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Gran Reserva under Conca del Riu Anoia, aged 84-plus months on lees from Demeter-certified biodynamic estate. The brand's long-aged flagship; honeyed nuts, candied citrus and wild herb.

Original 1887 Brut Nature Gran Reserva

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

LlopartPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Blend of indigenous Montonega (a regional heritage white) with Xarel-lo and Macabeu, aged minimum 60 months on lees. Ripe white fruit, honey and brioche over dried pineapple, butterscotch and chalky minerality.

Reserva Familiar Brut Nature

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Sabate i CocaPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Xarel-lo-led indigenous trio Brut Nature aged minimum 90 months on lees from 40 plots in the Bitlles valley. Very complex aromas with fresh fennel and thyme on a background of ripe fruit and toasty notes; dense, structured palate.

Reserva Heredad Brut

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Segura ViudasPenedes€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Macabeo-Parellada Brut Reserva made from nine separate base wines, aged 30 months on lees. Brioche, lemon verbena and honeysuckle aromatics with mid-palate minerality. Iconic pewter-base bottle design.

Reserva Particular Brut Nature

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

RecaredoPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Macabeo-led Brut Nature Corpinnat aged over 100 months on lees and hand-disgorged. First vintage 1962, when Macabeo was considered the finest grape for long-aged sparkling. Demeter-certified biodynamic estate.

Turo d'en Mota Brut Nature

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

RecaredoPenedes€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Single-vineyard 100 percent Xarel-lo Corpinnat from a north-facing plot planted in 1940. Over 100 months on lees brings wild-herb and honeyed-almond depth on a saline, racy frame. First vintage 1999, released 2008.