Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 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: wild herb, almond, honeyed lees, tarragon

Palate: saline minerality, creamy autolytic, long bead, elegant herb finish

Single-vineyard 100 percent Xarel-lo Cava de Paraje Calificado from a 7-hectare plot planted 1972 on calcareous soils. 108 months on lees; wild-herb, almond and saline minerality on a long elegant frame.

What it pairs with

  • Suquet de peix Find suquet de peix on TableJourney →
    Saffron fish stew partners the wine's saline drive and Mediterranean herb register; long-lees almond depth echoes the rich broth.
  • Aged Iberian ham 5J Find aged iberian ham 5j on TableJourney →
    The wine's salt-cured nut depth echoes the highest-grade Iberian ham's complex finish.
  • Truffled risotto
    108-month lees depth and herb register match white truffle and Parmigiano without overpowering.
  • Aged Idiazabal
    Smoky Basque sheep's-milk cheese partners the wine's almond and lees-toast depth.

History

La Capella is Juve i Camps's single-vineyard Cava de Paraje Calificado from a 7-hectare plot of Xarel-lo planted in 1972 on calcareous soils. Aged 108 months on lees; the tasting takes place in the estate's namesake chapel space. Approved as Cava de Paraje Calificado in the first 2017 wave.

  1. 1972: La Capella Xarel-lo plot planted on calcareous soils
  2. 2000: First La Capella vintage
  3. 2017: Approved as Cava de Paraje Calificado in the first wave

Facts

Producer
Juve i Camps · visiting guide
Grapes
Xarel-lo (100%)
Classification
Cava de Paraje Calificado
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 108 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 90 to 140 at retail
Drinking window
5-25 from vintage
First vintage
2000
Organic
CCPAE
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about La Capella Brut Nature

What does Juve i Camps La Capella taste like?

Wild herb, almond, honeyed lees and tarragon on the nose; saline minerality, creamy autolytic notes, a long bead and an elegant herb finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long savoury finish.

When should I drink La Capella?

Drink between 5 and 25 years from vintage. The 108-month lees ageing has delivered substantial autolytic depth; cellaring deepens the tertiary register toward honeyed nuts and white truffle.

What classification does La Capella have?

Cava de Paraje Calificado, the appellation's top single-vineyard tier created in 2017. La Capella was approved in the first wave alongside Codorniu's three Ars Collecta sites and Freixenet Casa Sala.

What food pairs with La Capella?

Suquet de peix, aged Iberian ham 5J, truffled risotto and aged Idiazabal. The 108-month lees depth rewards serious savoury cooking with umami and salt.

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