Ars Collecta Paraje Calificado La Fideuera 2014
A handcrafted gem from Alto Penedés
Ars Collecta Paraje Calificado La Fideuera 2014 is a unique brut cava handcrafted from selected xarel·lo grapes. Only 15 cavas in the country belong to a Paraje Calificado certified by the Ministry of Agriculture, and Ars Collecta La Fideuera 2014 is one of them. Maximum expressiveness, acidity, and varietal elegance come together in a great cava with excellent aromatic intensity, good structure, volume, and balance.
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General features
General Information
Ars Collecta Paraje Calificado La Fideuera 2014 is the result of an early harvest grape, collected in mid-August, which embodies the highest quality standards and great gustatory and aromatic potential. This cava, La Fideuera 2009, is characterized by an artisanal production process using xare·lo grapes from Alt Penedés, sourced from vines over 25 years old located in calcareous and noble soils, which provided the sparkling wine with structure and great richness.
The winemaking process is extremely meticulous due to the sensitivity of the xare·lo grape to oxidation. It begins with the selection of the highest quality fruits from the Paraje Calificado, harvested at night to prevent deterioration, and manually collected in small boxes. Once in the winery, the grapes are re-selected, cooled, and pressed in a pneumatic press, where the must ferments at 17º C. Subsequently, the classification of the grapes that will form the final coupage of the Ars Collecta Paraje La Fideuera cava is carried out.
Excellent work in viticulture and winemaking resulted in an outstanding cava aged under the shelter of the thick walls of what was the first cava of the Codorníu winery, for over 90 months at 14º C. From this jewel of the Alto Penedés, only 300 bottles are produced, offering great richness, good acidity, and elegance.
Ars Collecta Paraje Calificado La Fideuera 2014 is a sparkling wine of excellent aromatic intensity, with diverse gastronomic possibilities thanks to its versatility. It is ideal for pairing with seafood, suquet, stews, or rockfish, as well as with seasoned meats, game, or stewed dishes. This sparkling wine, with its elegant, delicate, and exciting bubbles, under the D.O. Cava, is also perfect to enjoy on its own and savor all its nuances.
Tasting notes
Pale straw yellow with golden reflections and an elegant, delicate bubble.
On the nose, notes of Mediterranean scrubland, fennel, thyme resin, anise, and white fruit stand out. When opened in the glass, aromas such as bay leaf and white pepper emerge.
On the palate, it is intense with a perfect balance between fruit and acidity. The bubble is delicate, creamy, and exciting. In the aftertaste, reminiscences of aromatic herbs and toasted tones appear.
The winery
Located in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Codorníu is the oldest producer of cavas in Spain, with origins dating back five centuries. The company is the seed of one of the most important wine groups in Europe, with fifteen iconic wineries spread across Spain, Argentina, and California, as well as 3,000 hectares of owned vineyards. It is the second-largest cava producer in Spain, with an output of 45 million bottles. Until the Carlyle group acquired the majority of its shares in 2018, it was the oldest family-owned business in the country. Behind it stand 18 generations of a family of winemakers.
The modern history of Codorníu began in 1872, when Josep Raventós Fatjó, after a trip to the Champagne region, produced his first cava using three local grape varieties (macabeo, xarel.lo, and parellada) following the traditional or 'champenoise' method of double fermentation. Since then, Codorníu has been producing its cavas in a group of buildings declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument in 1976, designed in modernist style by architect Puig i Cadafalch. Codorníu exports nearly 45% of its production to almost a hundred countries worldwide.