Rhonely Boy

9.2

50% XareL-Lo, 40% Macabeo, 10% Parellada

Spain, Barcelona - Conca del Riu Anoia (Not Cava, working on unique DO since 2012)

Clear, lighter side of medium gold, steady stream of bubbles.

Clean, lite autolytic character, medium mineral, could develop further

Dry, medium acidity, sleek body, light autolytic notes before notes of saline mineral, even dispersion of delicate bubbles on palette.

Medium+ finish

Good on its own, better with food, more pronounced acidity saline and autolytic notes with food. bubble basically gone in last pour (1.5 hours). Very much welcomed at my table, very happy.

Old vines in Goblet system from 1964.
Vineyard is an ancient sea bed with fossilized sea shells from way back in the day. Land has been vineyard, and a family estate since 1497 (Raventós and eventually +Codorníu) 1986 Manuel Raventós i Blanc produced the first estate cava.... lots of history, and Biodynamic to boot! — 5 years ago

Alcuz Oñate Alvarez

9.0

Buen cava semi Sec bueno para armonizar con postres — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Artesa (ahr TESS uh) means "craftsman" and connotes "handcrafted" in Catalan, language of Barcelona and their owner, Codorníu, one of the world's largest and oldest wineries. Ruby with sweet berry fruit aromas and floral notes. On the palate cranberry and cherry flavors with spice. Fine savory tannins medium finish ending with mineral notes, nice value. — 7 years ago

Asher Hoyle

9.0

Great for a cheap sparkling — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

8.9

Codorníu was founded in 1551 in Catalonia. They are the world's oldest and second largest producer of bottle-fermented sparkling wine. Enjoyable and balanced sparkler that brings plenty of cherry, almond, and yeast, but also offers an unexpected menthol note (think mint oil, not Kools) that gives this a unique edge. — 7 years ago

Joshua Figg

9.0

Crisp, and refreshing off dry cava with just a hint of sweetness. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Founded in 1986 by Josep-Maria Raventos, member of the Codorníu family, creating a small, quality-oriented winery standing apart from the large co-ops. A blend of 40% Xarel-lo, 36% Macabeu, 18% Parellada, 6% Monastrell. Red berry and floral aromas with fine bubbles. On the palate strawberry and cherry with mineral yeasty notes on the lingering finish, good balance. Hand harvested and secondary fermentation rests for 15 months before disgorgement. A nice bargain. Tasting Sample. — 5 years ago

Sebastià

8.9

Un cava excelente, un chardonnay no es fácil en cava, pero me ha gustado, queda un poco por detrás del Pinot Noir pero está muy bueno.
Gran elección — 6 years ago

with Antonia

Jordi Pazo

8.9

Vila. 11° Premio de Cata por Parejas.
15.04.18 — 6 years ago

Nicole Fabian

9.3

2007 - salinity, ocean. Melon. Slight residual sugar. Pair w salty, fatty jamón — 7 years ago

Marla Frederick

9.1

Green apple followed by Smarties and Nilla Wafers. This is a weird yet glorious mix of the flavors my youth. My new favorite bubbly transports me to a time of running barefoot through freshly mowed grass, doing cartwheels, and playing with fireflies. This trip down memory lane has scored big points with me. — 7 years ago

Clemens Kurek

8.9

Ein leichter Cava mit Apfelnoten. — 7 years ago

Johnathan Robinson

9.3

First had this at the winery in Catalonia and now am obsessed with Cavas. More full flavor then typical Bruts — 8 years ago

Zach Jindra

8.9

Curious when it was disgorged-- picked up at Licores Cabello. Tasty! Nothing crazy but really tasty. Great roundness and cream perfectly balanced with solid yellow apple and pear acidity.

Got us started with Thanksgiving dinner. — 5 years ago

Aaron Krauss

10

Lemony cava. Unusual need Rhonda loves. — 6 years ago

Lisa Pitre

9.1

The wine we consumed when we finished Pandemic Legacy 1. Very tasty and refreshing. Some good bubbly — 6 years ago

James Webb

9.3

Fantastic, dry almost Limey mid, with some perfume, but the body is full and the finish solid. — 7 years ago

Ferran Escrivà

8.9

375ml format. As usual, a joker to enjoy in any celebration — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Raventos i Blanc was founded in 1986 by Josep-Maria Raventos, a member of the Codorníu family, produces a majority of very nice sparklers, makes a few nice still wines. Pale yellow with stone fruit aromas and mineral notes. On the palate apple and lemon flavors with savory minerality on a lingering finish. Very nice value. Tasting Sample. — 7 years ago

Xavi Nolla

9.3

Elixir of eternal youthfulness! 110 months in caves. #codorniu #cava — 7 years ago