Codorníu Cuvée Original Brut has its origin in the vineyards with organic certification that Codorníu works in Alto Penedés. A balanced, creamy, and fresh cava designed as a tribute to the first one made by Josep Raventós, in 1872, with the traditional varieties macabeo, xarel·lo, and parellada.
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General Information
Codorníu Cuvée Original Brut Ecológico pays homage to the first cava made by Josep Raventós in 1872, using the native Catalan varieties macabeo, xarel·lo, and parellada.
Today, these varieties are organically grown, contributing to the natural expression of each one, preserving the wine's typicity. With 9 months of aging on the lees, this creamy and fruity cava reveals the potential and balance of its coupage, and features on its bottle a serigraphy from the year 1551, commemorating the birth of the Codorníu saga.
Founded in 1551, Codorníu remains a family winery to this day. After 18 generations of success, the firm continues to reflect in its wines the history and tradition of its ancestors, a philosophy that has positioned them at the forefront of cava and wine production in Penedès. In addition to its winemaking heritage, it also boasts cultural heritage; its cava in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, designed by Puig Cadafach, is considered a key work of Catalan modernism and was declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument in 1976.
Codorníu Cuvée Original Brut Ecológico (D.O. Cava) is ideal for accompanying simple and lightly seasoned dishes, such as grilled fish and white meats, papillotes, or sautéed vegetables.
Tasting notes
In sight, it presents a pale yellow color, with fine and persistent bubbles.
On the nose, it stands out with fruity and floral aromas, with sweet notes of fresh almond.
On the palate, it is a balanced and creamy cava. With a pleasant freshness and a prolonged aftertaste.
Creators' opinion
Appearance: Pale yellow with very fine and persistent bubbles. Nose: Fruity aromas (Granny Smith apple) and floral notes like lemon verbena, with sweet notes of fresh almond. Palate: Balanced, fresh, creamy, and with a long-lasting finish.
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.