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: 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 Find truffled risotto on TableJourney →
    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.

  1. 2003: First Casa Sala vintage
  2. 2017: Casa 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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