In the glass
Aroma: raspberry, wild strawberry, rose petal, toasted brioche
Palate: red berry, creamy lees, saline minerality, fine mousse
Single-vineyard 100 percent Pinot Noir Cava de Paraje Calificado vinified as a Blanc de Noirs. Wild-strawberry and rose-petal aromatics with creamy lees depth from over 60 months in bottle.
What it pairs with
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Iberian ham
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The wine's red-berry register and creamy texture echo the salty-sweet richness of Bellota-aged Iberian ham. -
Roast duck breast
Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs is a textbook duck match; long-lees brioche adds depth without overpowering. -
Grilled salmon with citrus
Saline minerality and red-berry lift partner oily fish and citrus glazes equally well. -
Pheasant with red fruit jus
Single-vineyard Pinot Noir from a top-tier Paraje site has the structure to match gamebird and red-fruit reduction.
History
Single-vineyard Pinot Noir paraje from the Codorniu estate, approved as Cava de Paraje Calificado in the 2017 first wave. Vinified as a Blanc de Noirs in the Codorniu Ars Collecta range alongside La Pleta (Chardonnay) and La Fideuera (Xarel-lo).
- 2011 — First vintage of Finca el Tros Nou
- 2017 — Approved as one of the first Cava de Paraje Calificado sites
Facts
- Producer
- Codorniu
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (100%)
- Classification
- Cava de Paraje Calificado
- Oak
- Stainless steel; over 60 months on lees in the historic Codorniu cellar
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2011
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Ars Collecta Paraje Calificado Finca el Tros Nou
What does Finca el Tros Nou taste like?
Raspberry, wild strawberry, rose petal and toasted brioche on the nose; red berry, creamy lees, saline minerality and fine mousse on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.
When should I drink Finca el Tros Nou?
Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The 60-month lees ageing has already developed most of the brioche complexity; further cellaring softens the Pinot Noir red-berry register.
What classification does Finca el Tros Nou have?
Cava de Paraje Calificado, the top single-vineyard Cava tier created in 2017. Finca el Tros Nou was among the first sites approved.
What food pairs with Finca el Tros Nou?
Iberian ham, roast duck breast, grilled salmon with citrus and pheasant with red-fruit jus. The Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs format bridges seafood and game.