LOS CAVAS DE PARAJE O LOS PARAJES DEL CAVA PREMIUM

Los Cavas de Paraje Calificado son cavas singulares que aportan valor.

It’s not about another level of quality, but about cavas from specific vineyard plots and about illustrating that winemaking, including cava winemaking, begins in the vineyard. That is why they wanted to combine the terms "paraje” (or "pago”) and "calificado" (qualified). These are two “premium” concepts, the first being a specific area with a high-quality vineyard, and the second, more demanding production specifications.

The idea of creating this new category was born in 2013, and those behind it developed the concept over the following two years, until it finally became official with the act of 6/2015. The conditions for becoming a “Cava de Paraje Calificado” are:

• The grapes must come from a vineyard considered exceptional due to its geology and climate

• The vines must be older than 10 years and have a maximum yield of 8,000 kilos per hectare

• The harvesting must be carried out by hand and the fermentation in the bottle must last for a minimum of 36 months.

• The cavas must be vinified on the property and have a maximum extraction yield of 48 hectolitres, the qualification for the base wine, and traceability from vineyard to point of sale.

Some of these producers are already leading the way in terms of organic and biodynamic winemaking and share the belief that, in order for their wines to express the land from which they hail, they must be subjected to as little interference as possible, allowing nature to impart her characteristics to the wines.

The main virtue of the Cavas de Paraje is their resistance to the passing of the years, showing themselves to be fresh, aromatic and creamy despite their age. Only great wines preserve such a lively character over time.

The Cavas de Paraje are wines that add value to the land, to its grapes and pay tribute to the passage of time.

Finca Serrall del Vell - Recaredo - SERRALL DEL VELL RECAREDO 2007

The soils are very chalky and contain loam and gravel that facilitate water drainage and allow the roots to penetrate deep. The microclimate and vineyards (grown with the aid of organic components of natural origin and without any chemical herbicides or insecticides) print their unique stamp on each of their vintages.

The spontaneous grass cover that is allowed to grow is important to encouraging biodiversity, giving the soil a spongy character and regulating the retention and drainage of water in the non-irrigated crops.

This perfect blend of Xarel.lo and Macabeo, with over 96 months (8 years) bottle-ageing and no sugar added at the time of disgorgement, creates elegance and personality.

Clean, bright yellow hue with golden tints and small bubbles. The nose offers up aromas of ripe citrus, notes of pastries and hints of dried fruit and nuts. The wine is dry and citrus-fresh on entry to the palate. The finish is wrapped in the creaminess and elegance created by its long-ageing. Fine and elegant, yet with strength and power.

Finca Turó d'en Mota - Recaredo - RECAREDO TURO D'EN MOTA 2005

The Turó d'en Mota estate has been a pioneer in quality cava making in recent years. Its cavas rank among the finest quality sparkling wines in the world. Their extremely long-aged cava could not be more elegant and you could easily confuse it with a champagne in a, planted in 1940. The grapes fully express the character of this Penedés land, with its chalky silty-loam soil, low in organic matter. This soil, deep due to its great age, is evolved and well drained. The land is given biodynamic treatments in order to bring out its finest and greatest natural expression.