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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
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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
- Truffled risotto Long-aged Casa Sala has the lees depth and umami to match white truffle and Parmigiano richness.More wines for risotto →Find truffled risotto on TableJourney →
- Roast langoustines Saline minerality and creamy lees mirror langoustine sweetness; bright acidity cuts the butter.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Aged Comte Hazelnut richness in the cheese finds a partner in the wine's roasted-nut autolytic register.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Cured swordfish The wine's saline drive and structure match cured oily fish charcuterie.More wines for fish →
With cheese
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.
- 2003First Casa Sala vintage
- 2017Casa Sala approved as one of the first Cava de Paraje Calificado sites
Facts
- Producer
- Freixenet · visiting guide
- 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.
Tags
cellar worthy
dry
high acid
medium body
mood contemplative
mood elegant
mood savoury
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
parellada
price premium
single vineyard
sparkling traditional
vegan
xarel lo
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