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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, toasted brioche, vanilla, fresh almond
Palate: creamy lees, dried fruit, fine bead, long elegant finish
Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Reserva with partial barrel fermentation in French oak barriques. 36 months on lees; yellow apple, toasted brioche, vanilla and fresh almond on a creamy palate.
What it pairs with
- Iberian ham Long-lees Brut Nature partners Bellota-aged ham; vanilla and brioche register echo the cured pork.More wines for ham →Find iberian ham on TableJourney →
- Roast chicken with vanilla butter Vanilla register from barrel fermentation echoes the dish; Brut Nature dry edge cuts the richness.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Aged Manchego Lees-toast almond and vanilla complexity match aged sheep's-milk cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Wild mushroom risotto Saline drive and creamy lees match earthy mushroom and Parmigiano.More wines for risotto →
History
Augusti Torello Mata Reserva Barrica brought partial barrel fermentation to Cava, with French oak barriques used briefly during the base-wine stage to add toast and vanilla notes. 36 months on lees from the indigenous trio.
- 2000First Augusti Torello Mata Reserva Barrica vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Celler Kripta · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Macabeo (50%), Xarel-lo (30%), Parellada (20%)
- Classification
- Corpinnat
- Oak
- Partial barrel fermentation in 225-litre French oak; minimum 36 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Augusti Torello Mata Reserva Barrica
What does Augusti Torello Mata Reserva Barrica taste like?
Yellow apple, toasted brioche, vanilla and fresh almond on the nose; creamy lees, dried fruit, fine bead and a long elegant finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.
When should I drink Reserva Barrica?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. The 36-month lees ageing has developed full autolytic depth; the Brut Nature dry edge holds well in cellar conditions.
What grapes are in Reserva Barrica?
The three indigenous Cava varieties: 50 percent Macabeo, 30 percent Xarel-lo and 20 percent Parellada. Brut Nature Reserva with partial barrel fermentation in French oak; 36 months on lees.
What food pairs with Reserva Barrica?
Iberian ham, roast chicken with vanilla butter, aged Manchego and wild mushroom risotto. The barrel-vanilla register and Gran Reserva depth handle serious savoury cooking.
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