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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, toasted bread, almond, saline
Palate: citrus, fine persistent bubble, creamy lees, long mineral close
Long-lees Gran Reserva Cava from organic Avinyo at Can Fontanals. Indigenous-trio brut nature.
What it pairs with
- Fresh oysters Saline shellfish and bone-dry Gran Reserva Cava lock together.More wines for oysters →
- Iberian ham Salt-cured pork and saline-lift Cava are a classic Catalan match.More wines for ham →Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
- Catalan tapas array Crisp Gran Reserva is built for a tapas spread.More wines for aperitifs and small plates →Find catalan tapas array on TableJourney →
- Sea bass crudo Raw fish and long-lees Cava share fine texture.More wines for sea bass →
With cheese
History
Long-lees Gran Reserva Cava from organic Avinyo at the 16th-century Can Fontanals farmhouse.
- 2005First La Ticota Gran Reserva release
Facts
- Producer
- Avinyo · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada
- Classification
- DO Cava
- Oak
- Traditional method, on lees minimum 36 months, brut nature
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 2005
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about La Ticota Gran Reserva
What does La Ticota taste like?
Yellow apple, toasted bread, almond and saline on the nose; citrus, fine persistent bubble, creamy lees and a long mineral close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink La Ticota?
Drink 2 to 8 years from disgorgement. Long-lees ageing rewards cellar age.
Is La Ticota vegan?
Yes. Avinyo uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with La Ticota?
Fresh oysters and Iberian ham are canonical pairings. Catalan tapas array and sea bass crudo are equally strong.
What grapes are in La Ticota?
Xarel-lo, Macabeo and Parellada indigenous trio from organic estate vineyards.
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