Celler Kripta

Penedès, Spain

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Agustí Torelló Mata

Agusti Torello gained his first experience of winemaking at the age of 14, while he was working in his uncle’s cellar. That was in 1949, and since then Torelló has been fashioning traditional Cavas at his winery in Sant Sadurni d’Anoia in the Penedès. Mata, the son of a tailor and musician, created the estate with the goal of making the best Cava in the zone. In order to achieve the complexity they seek, Torelló Mata makes Cava with grapes from a variety of districts throughout the zone and age the wines for a minimum of two years. Torelló Mata uses only fruit from vines that are a minimum of 30 years old. They have expanded their estate’s holdings to 35ha of organic vineyards and also buy fruit from growers with whom they’ve been working with for more than 25 years. Their range of Cavas includes dry and very dry, low dosage styles, focusing solely on the indigenous varieties of the area. While their neighbors may have been tempted to include ever increasing quantities of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (permitted under the D.O guidelines) this winery prefers to craft regionally expressive Cava that reflects the unique terroir of Penedès. Today winemaking duties are carried out by son Alex Torelló Mata (pictured).

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Agusti Torello Mata XIC Xarel-lo 2024

In addition to bubbles, Agusti Torello Mata also makes a light and bright, 100% Xarel-lo from all organic, estate fruit. This playful wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged on the lees for six months before bottling. Light citrus and peach notes on the nose with a medium body and fresh, racy acidity. This is a wine that overdelivers for the price. Certified Organic. Only 11.5% alcohol. Cork closure.

Food pairing: Excellent as aperitif, by the glass, but also with seafood, fish and light dishes.

Celler Kripta FRANC Cava de Guarda Superior Brut Reserva 2021

Vintage 2021 was marked by continuous autumn/winter rains and a summer with mild temperatures. For the Mata family, this meant solid yields and grapes with optimal ripeness and a good acid-sugar balance. F

RANC is a blend of 50% Macabeo, 20% Xarel·lo and 30% Parellada hand-harvested and fermented separately with indigenous yeasts. After primary fermentation the wines are blended, bottled and aged on the lees for 36 months before disgorgement. Balancing fresh green apple, peach, and nectarine, with a singular richness that can only come from extended lees aging, this “entry-level” cuvée is hard to top.

11.5% ABV, 5.8 g/L TA, 6.0 g/L dosage.

Celler Kripta Trepat Cava de Guarda Superior Rosat Reserva 2022

2022 was a very dry year which was great for slow grape maturation and led to a higher concentration of aromas, sugars, and structure. Mata’s organic Trepat vines are planted at the Ubac vineyard in St Joan de Mediona, located 800m high with clay and slate soils.

The grapes came into the winery and were macerated on the skins for eight hours then pressed and fermented with indigenous yeasts. After bottling, the wine aged on lees for 24 months. Brilliant pink/red in appearance with Trepat’s classic strawberry, ripe plum and raspberry aromas. Acid and bubbles are well-integrated and mouthfeel is both creamy and bright.

11.5% Alc., 5.3 g/L TA, 8.0 g/L dosage.

Celler Kripta ICONIC Cava de Guarda Superior Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2018

Stretching from August 29th to October 5th, the 2018 harvest was both abundant and extended compared to previous vintages. A vintage defined by elevated aromas and acidity, the wines are perfectly suited for extended aging in the Gran Reserva mode.

The wine is comprised of 35% Macabeo, 28% Xarel·lo and 37% Parellada from plots in Vall d’Anoia-Foix. The grapes are fermented separately with their own indigenous yeasts. After the month-long primary fermentation, the wines are blended, bottled, and aged on lees for six years. This is a textural wonder, balancing superb depth and richness with precision and freshness. This is the kind of experience that’s usually exclusive to non-dosage, recently disgorged champagnes. ICONIC delivers this with insane price-quality-ratio to boot.

11.5% ABV, 6.0 g/L TA, no dosage.

Agusti Torello Mata Cava “KRIPTA” Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2016

The flagship, prestige cuvee from Agusti Torello Mata, bottled in a distinct, amphora-shaped bottle. A blend of 45%, Macabeu, 35% Parellada, and 20% Xarel·lo from old vines. Each bottle is hand-riddled and disgorged and spends a staggering 96 months on the lees.

1978 was the first vintage crated by Agusti Torello Mata. Kripta comes from three specific sites. The Macabeu, planted in 1962, comes from the Vicari vineyard in Sant Pau d’Ordal, a plot of gravel and limestone at 239m in elevation. The Xarel-lo, planted in 1974, comes from Mercader vineyard in St Sadurní d'Anoia, a classic clay-limestone vineyard at 162m in elevation. The Parellada, planted in 1969, comes from the La Lola plot in St. Joan de Mediona, a terrain of slate and siliceous sand at 650m in elevation. The vineyards are organic with no chemical pesticides or herbicides. Harvest is done manually.

Elevage: Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 16ºC. Each variety is vinified separately after the harvest. Clarification is done with bentonite. After blending, a second fermentation takes place in the bottle. As mentioned above, the wine is and aged on the lees for at least 96 months. The aging is done exclusively with natural, double disc cork stopper, sustainable material and necessary to preserve the original sense of long aging. The disgorgement is done manually, bottle by bottle, thus making an exhaustive control to ensure the highest possible quality. Each bottle has the precise date of disgorgement.

Description: Pale yellow with golden highlights. Fine and persistent bubbles, with slow evolution. The aroma features creamy notes, ripe fruit, vanilla and soft toasty nuances and a slight balsamic note. Fine and elegant on the palate with a soft, silky texture and a background of vanilla, ripe fruit, toast and truffle. Very long and complex finish.

Agusti Torello Mata Cava “KRIPTA ANYADA” Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2008

KRIPTA ANYADA is only produced in excellent vintages and the 2008 is only the second time it has been released after spending 13 years on lees before disgorgement. Only 780 bottles produced.

KRIPTA always comes from the same three parcels of old vines. The Macabeu, planted in 1962, comes from the Vicari vineyard in Sant Pau d’Ordal, a plot of gravel and limestone at 239m in elevation. The Xarel-lo, planted in 1974, comes from Mercader vineyard in St Sadurní d'Anoia, a classic clay-limestone vineyard at 162m in elevation. The Parellada, planted in 1969, comes from the La Lola plot in St. Joan de Mediona, a terrain of slate and siliceous sand at 650m in elevation. The vineyards are organic with no chemical pesticides or herbicides. Harvest is done manually. 2008 was a very rainy year that provided all the elements for a wine with exceptional aging potential.

Elevage: Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 16ºC. Each variety is vinified separately after the harvest. Clarification is done with bentonite. After blending, a second fermentation takes place in the bottle. As mentioned above, the wine is and aged on the lees for at least 96 months. The aging is done exclusively with natural, double disc cork stopper, sustainable material and necessary to preserve the original sense of long aging. The disgorgement is done manually, bottle by bottle, thus making an exhaustive control to ensure the highest possible quality. Each bottle has the precise date of disgorgement.