In the glass
Aroma: dried apricot, almond, lees toast, white truffle
Palate: roasted nuts, saline minerality, creamy lees, long mineral finish
Single-vineyard Cava de Paraje Calificado from the Casa Sala finca at the historic Mediona estate where the Ferrer family has farmed since the 13th century. Over 80 months on lees brings dried apricot, almond and saline minerality.
What it pairs with
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Truffled risotto
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Long-aged Casa Sala has the lees depth and umami to match white truffle and Parmigiano richness. -
Roast langoustines
Saline minerality and creamy lees mirror langoustine sweetness; bright acidity cuts the butter. -
Aged Comte
Hazelnut richness in the cheese finds a partner in the wine's roasted-nut autolytic register. -
Cured swordfish
The wine's saline drive and structure match cured oily fish charcuterie.
History
Single-vineyard Cava de Paraje Calificado from Freixenet's Casa Sala finca at Mediona, where the Ferrer family has farmed since the 13th century. Approved as Cava de Paraje Calificado in the first 2017 wave; the wine demonstrates Freixenet's ability to make a serious long-lees library wine alongside its volume cuvees.
- 2003 — First Casa Sala vintage
- 2017 — Casa Sala approved as one of the first Cava de Paraje Calificado sites
Facts
- Producer
- Freixenet
- Grapes
- Parellada (70%), Xarel-lo (30%)
- Classification
- Cava de Paraje Calificado
- Oak
- Stainless steel; over 80 months on lees in bottle at the historic Mediona estate
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 65 to 95 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Casa Sala Gran Reserva
What does Casa Sala Gran Reserva taste like?
Dried apricot, almond, lees toast and a hint of white truffle on the nose; roasted nuts, saline minerality, creamy lees and a long mineral finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, savoury finish.
When should I drink Casa Sala?
Drink between 3 and 20 years from vintage. The 80-month lees ageing has already delivered most of the autolytic complexity; further cellaring develops tertiary mushroom and almond depth.
What classification does Casa Sala have?
Cava de Paraje Calificado, the appellation's top single-vineyard tier created in 2017. Casa Sala was approved in the first 2017 wave alongside Codorniu's three Ars Collecta sites.
What food pairs with Casa Sala?
Truffled risotto, roast langoustines, aged Comte and cured swordfish. The long-lees depth rewards serious savoury dishes with umami.