Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs20 yrs22 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white flowers, stone fruit, watery fruit, milky lees

Palate: white fruit, iodine, velvety texture, creamy bubbles

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.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled langoustines
    The wine's iodine minerality and creamy texture mirror langoustine sweetness and saline brine; long-lees toast adds complexity.
  • Sea bass crudo
    Crystalline acidity lifts raw fish; white-flower aromatics partner with citrus dressings.
  • Truffle risotto Find truffle risotto on TableJourney →
    Long-aged Chardonnay Cava has the depth to match earthy truffle and Parmigiano without flattening the dish.
  • Aged Comte
    Hazelnut richness in the cheese finds an echo in the wine's milky lees notes and 90-month-aged complexity.

History

Codorniu's flagship single-vineyard Cava de Paraje Calificado from the La Pleta plot, planted to Chardonnay at 286 metres on shallow clay-loam soils. Cava de Paraje Calificado is the appellation's top single-vineyard tier, created in 2017; La Pleta was one of the first nine sites approved.

  1. 2011: First vintage of Ars Collecta Paraje Calificado La Pleta
  2. 2017: Cava de Paraje Calificado category created; La Pleta among the first approved sites

Facts

Producer
Codorniu · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Cava de Paraje Calificado
Oak
Stainless steel; over 90 months on lees at a constant 14 degrees Celsius in the historic 1551 cellar
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 55 to 80 at retail
Drinking window
3-20 from vintage
First vintage
2011
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Ars Collecta Paraje Calificado La Pleta

What does Ars Collecta La Pleta taste like?

White flowers, stone fruit, watery fruit and milky lees on the nose; white fruit, iodine, velvety texture and creamy bubbles on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long elegant finish.

When should I drink La Pleta?

Drink between 3 and 20 years from vintage. The 90-month lees ageing has already delivered most of the autolytic complexity; cellar a few more years for tertiary depth or serve now with a 30 minute decant.

What classification does La Pleta have?

Cava de Paraje Calificado, the appellation's top single-vineyard tier created in 2017. La Pleta was one of the first nine sites approved in 2017.

What food pairs with La Pleta?

Grilled langoustines, sea bass crudo, truffle risotto and aged Comte. The 90-month lees complexity and creamy iodine minerality reward serious food matches.

Tags

cellar worthy chardonnay dry high acid iconic medium body mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion gift occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with mushroom pairs with shellfish pairs with truffles pairs with white fish price premium single vineyard sparkling traditional vegan

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