COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel·lo
PRODUCER
Celler Kripta
REGION
Catalonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Agusti Torello Mata Kripta 2016 is a Gran Reserva Cava Brut Nature from the Penedès region of Spain. Produced by Celler Kripta, a family-owned winery with a legacy dating back to 1978, this wine is crafted from a blend of Macabeo, Parellada, and Xarel·lo. The wine is distinguished by its unique amphora-shaped bottle, designed to promote lees movement, and its exceptionally long aging period. The winery is committed to organic viticulture, continuing the vision of its founder, Agustí Torelló Mata, a significant figure in the Cava industry.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€124
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
7-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Kripta bottle's amphora shape is designed to encourage lees movement.
Fact 02
This Cava undergoes an extraordinary 96 months of aging on lees.
Fact 03
Agustí Torelló Mata founded the Cava Brotherhood.
Fact 04
Bottles are individually numbered, highlighting limited production.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Agusti Torello Mata Kripta 2016 is produced using the traditional method for Cava. The grapes are fermented, likely with indigenous yeasts, before undergoing a secondary fermentation in the bottle. A defining characteristic of this wine is its extensive aging period of 96 months on lees, followed by aging under natural cork. The wine is bottled with no dosage, classifying it as Brut Nature. The unique amphora-shaped bottle is a distinctive design element of the winemaking process.
