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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: cassis, cedar, tobacco, cocoa
Palate: dark cherry, graphite, fine tannin, long savoury core
First single-variety Cabernet Sauvignon labelled and bottled in Spain. Single-vineyard from the 1963-planted Vinya La Scala plot at Chateau Leon in Torrelavit.
What it pairs with
- Aged ribeye steak Marbled fat and the wine's firm tannin pull each other into balance.More wines for steak →Find aged ribeye steak on TableJourney →
- Catalan estofat de bou Slow-braised beef stew echoes the wine's leather and dark-fruit register.Find catalan estofat de bou on TableJourney →
- Aged Pyrenees cheese Sharp Catalan mountain cheese sharpens cassis and softens the tannin grip.More wines for cheese →
- Braised lamb shoulder Long-cooked lamb sits perfectly with Bordeaux-style ageing.More wines for lamb →
With cheese
History
First single-variety Cabernet Sauvignon labelled and bottled in Spain. Founder Jean Leon planted the original Vinya La Scala plot at Torrelavit in 1963 and served the 1969 first vintage at his Hollywood restaurant. President Ronald Reagan served the 1975 vintage at his 1981 inauguration dinner.
- 1963Vinya La Scala Cabernet plot planted at Torrelavit
- 1969First Vinya La Scala vintage released, first single-variety Cabernet labelled and bottled in Spain
- 19811975 vintage served at the Ronald Reagan inauguration dinner
- 1995Familia Torres acquires Jean Leon
Facts
- Producer
- Jean Leon · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Long ageing in French oak barriques followed by extended bottle ageing
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1969
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Vinya La Scala Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
What does Vinya La Scala Cabernet taste like?
Cassis, cedar, tobacco and cocoa on the nose; dark cherry, graphite, fine tannin and a long savoury core on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannin and a long finish.
When should I drink Vinya La Scala Cabernet?
Drink 5 to 25 years from vintage. Young vintages need 60 to 90 minutes of decanting; library bottles benefit from upright rest and gentle pour.
Is Vinya La Scala Cabernet vegan?
Yes. Jean Leon, owned by Familia Torres since 1995, uses vegan fining on its flagship reds.
What food pairs with Vinya La Scala Cabernet?
Aged ribeye steak and Catalan estofat de bou are the canonical pairings; the firm tannin handles marbled fat and slow-braised beef. Aged Pyrenees cheese and braised lamb shoulder are equally strong.
Where is Vinya La Scala Cabernet made?
From the 1963-planted Vinya La Scala single-vineyard plot at Chateau Leon in Torrelavit, Penedes.
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