Ars Collecta Grand Rosé 2021
Freshness and balance
Silver Medal
Concurso Internacional de Vinos Bacchus
Ars Collecta Grand Rosé 2021 is a reserva rosé cava made from the finest selection of pinot noir, xarel·lo, and trepat varietals from Codorníu's own vineyards in various regions of Catalonia. It captivates with its intense aromas of raspberry, blackberry, and strawberry, along with citrus notes that enhance its freshness. A balanced cava with creamy bubbles, aged for 15-20 months in contact with the lees.
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General features
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Grape variety
Xarel·lo, 85% Pinot Noir, Trepat
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
11.5
General Information
Ars Collecta Grand Rosé 2021 is a rosé cava made with pinot noir, trepat, and xarel·lo by the winery Codorníu in the D.O. Cava.
This sparkling rosé is born from the careful selection of some of the firm's best vineyards for their qualitative potential, harvested at different times to achieve maximum aromatic richness and complexity. The pinot noir, the predominant variety, was matured in Costers del Segre with a continental climate; the trepat grape, with the same type of climate, comes from Conca de Barberà; and the xarel·lo variety, in the heart of Penedès, has a deeply Mediterranean character.
Alongside a night-time and manual harvest at the beginning of August, this rosé cava is characterized in its vinification by seeking optimal ripening of the pinot noir grape, which offers the cava the best color potential, as well as excellent acidity and a moderate alcohol content. After vinification, an aging of 15-20 months in the underground cellars of the Catalan winery resulted in a complex, expressive, and long-lasting Reserva of the highest quality.
Ars Collecta is a unique proposal under the technical direction of winemaker Bruno Colomer, representing the enological expertise, with a legacy of nearly five centuries, of the Codorníu winery, the oldest winery company in Spain and one of the top 20 worldwide. Currently, the Codorníu Raventós group owns more than 3000 hectares of its own vineyards, making it the largest vineyard owner in Europe.
Ars Collecta Grand Rosé 2021 is a sensational companion to gourmet appetizers or fish rice dishes. It is ideal for pairing with salmon and blue fish raw or grilled, thanks to its notable acidity. Likewise, this rosé sparkling wine belonging to the D.O. Cava pairs perfectly with lightly seasoned white meats and desserts with red fruits.
Tasting notes
Ars Collecta Grand Rosé is a cava with a medium salmon pink color. Fine and delicate bubble crown.
On the nose, it offers intense aromas of raspberry, blackberry, and strawberry combined with citrus aromas that provide freshness.
On the palate, the red fruit notes typical of the pinot noir variety stand out. It is fresh, balanced, and the bubbles give it a creamy sensation, enhanced by aging in contact with its lees.
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.