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
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Fresh oysters
Saline shellfish and bone-dry Gran Reserva Cava lock together. -
Iberian ham
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Salt-cured pork and saline-lift Cava are a classic Catalan match. -
Catalan tapas array
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Crisp Gran Reserva is built for a tapas spread. -
Sea bass crudo
Raw fish and long-lees Cava share fine texture.
History
Long-lees Gran Reserva Cava from organic Avinyo at the 16th-century Can Fontanals farmhouse.
- 2005 — First La Ticota Gran Reserva release
Facts
- Producer
- Avinyo
- 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.