Torelló Finca Can Martí 2018
Very fine bubbles and great aromatic richness
Torelló Finca Can Martí 2018 is one of the most significant sparkling wines from the Torelló winery. It is crafted from a blend of the finest selection of grapes from the chardonnay, xarel·lo, macabeo, and parellada varieties, sourced from the family-owned estate of the same name, to which this wine pays homage. The more than 48 months of aging result in a sparkling wine with an extremely fine bubble and a nose of great aromatic richness that will delight anyone who tastes it.
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23% Macabeo, 29% Xarel·lo, 32% Chardonnay, 16% Parellada
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
12
General Information
Torelló Finca Can Martí 2018 is the result of a coupage of chardonnay, xarel·lo, macabeo, and parellada varieties from estate-owned vineyards located on the family estate of Can Martí, which lends its name to this gastronomic-profile sparkling wine.
Torelló is a family winery born in the heart of the Penedés in 1951, when Francesc Torello i Casanovas decided to produce and bottle wines and sparkling wines. The Torelló family, a reference in this sector, has been connected to the world of wine since 1395. Currently, the winery owns a significant estate of 135 hectares, where they cultivate different high-quality native and foreign varieties organically. Among the white grapes, they grow macabeo, xarel·lo, parellada, chardonnay, and subirat parent. As for the red varieties, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, and syrah stand out.
With this work based on organic farming, the grapes are harvested manually and quickly transported to the presses, where a gentle pressing is carried out separately depending on the variety. The resulting must is fermented with its own wild yeasts. Finally, it undergoes a minimum aging of 48 months in the bottle. The result is this Torelló Finca Can Martí 2018, a great sparkling wine with fine bubbles, fresh and luscious, that pairs well with baked white fish, caviar, seafood rice dishes, and oysters.
Tasting notes
New straw-yellow color with golden reflections, clean and bright, with fine and constant bubbles.
On the nose, it has a subtle aromatic intensity, fresh and sweet. Sparkling with a wide variety of aromas that bring playfulness and surprise during the tasting. Floral notes, such as honey flower, citrus hints, white fruit, and balsamic touches of fresh herbs like María Luisa or fennel.
On the palate, the acidity is well-balanced, and the finish reveals delicate bitter notes, along with ripe fruit and balsamic touches.
The winery
Winery
The family history begins in the year 1395 at the Can Martí estate and its farmhouses. And it will be 22 generations later, in the year 1951, when the surname Torelló appears, one of the reference families in the cava sector in our country.
The Can Martí estate is the nerve center of Torelló's vineyards and cellars, located in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, considered by all as the heart and capital of cava.
The Can Martí estate covers 135 hectares in the fertile Penedès region. It cultivates white grape varieties such as macabeo, xarel·lo, parellada, chardonnay, and subirat parent, as well as red grape varieties such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, and syrah.
For the production of cavas, Torelló selects only vines over 30 years old. This is done to ensure consistency and quality in the harvest.
The soils have a clay-limestone mix and are poor in organic matter. Pruning is done short to control vineyard yield and grape quality. As for the climate, it is typically Mediterranean, with an average temperature of 16 ºC and rainfall concentrated in spring and autumn.
For less than a decade, the Torelló winery has begun a process of converting its vineyards to organic viticulture, but in truth, they have been practicing environmentally friendly methods for many more years.