Steven Heydemann

9.2

2018 vintage. — 10 months ago

Peter James

9.0

Tasting at Recaredo — 3 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.5

JL. 68,25.
13.06.20 — 5 years ago

Joshua Chan

9.5

47 months. Disgorged 28 March 2019. Intense red colour for a rose, almost close to a Beaujolais noveau colour. Super expressive in the nose with strawberries and raspberries. Doesn’t disappoint in the mouth with both fruits up, front and center. Finishes clean with just enough acidity. Lush soft bubbles. Amazing. Just so quaffable. — 6 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Recaredo, the legendary producer of Cava, has a still-wine label called Celler Credo where the primary focus is highlighting the Xarel-lo variety in the Alt Penedes. All of the wines are biodynamic and certified organic. This particular example comes from the family’s Serral del Bosc vineyard and has extended contact with the skins (in excess of a week). The results were more than intriguing.

Popped and poured just slightly chilled. The 2012 Estrany pours a bright gold color with medium+ viscosity and there’s even a little sign of some sediment in the last couple of pours. On the nose, the wine is developing and extremely floral with a fascinating mix of white and yellow flowers, apples and pears, some orange essential oil, and some stone fruits is the mix as well. On the palate, I think the wine is dry but almost comes across off-dry. Low tannins and I think the acid is sneaky, in the medium+ range. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and complex with palpable texture. This was a really fun pairing with causa limeña. I would say drink now but I’m sure it has plenty of what’s necessary to cellar if a bottle got forgotten. By the way, this wine is quite rare with only about 100 cases made in 2012. Bottle No. 388 — a year ago

Jorge Pazos

10

Pobla de Lillet — 5 years ago

with Jordi

Ned Gray Creed

9.0

My first Paraje Calificado. A 2008, bubbles were quick to dissipate. Flavor was nice, could perceive the age. It was close. Got one more Recaredo to try. Going to look for some younger examples as well. — 6 years ago

Peter James

9.0

Tasting at Recaredo — 3 years ago

Jorge Pazos

9.5

Ambassade de Llívia — 3 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.5

Vella Terra, Fira Independent del Vi Natural de Barcelona. Estació del Nord.
09.02.20
— 5 years ago