Avinyo Brut Reserva Cava 2022

60% Xarelᐧlo, 25% Macabeo, 15% Parellada. 18 to 24 months on lees. 6 g of sugar/L.

The spirit of innovation and respect for traditions, driven by an undercurrent of constant self-improvement and a relentless drive for quality, are the defining characteristics that set Avinyó Cava apart as one of the finest artisanal sparkling wine producers in the world. Avinyó Reserva is an honest and transparent entry into the beloved traditional-method sparkling wines of Catalonia. It is delicious, unpretentious sparkling wine you can drink every day, made by the Esteve-Nadal family, who maintain one of the most welcoming and authentic estates on the planet. As an elaborador integral, the D.O. Cava’s equivalent to récoltant manipulant, Avinyó cava is 100% estate-made, from vineyard to bottle. The wine is comprised of 60% xarelᐧlo, 25% macabeo, and 15% parellada from organically-farmed estate vines planted from 1978 to 1988 at Can Fontanals at 250-275m elevation. 

Long before the D.O. Cava updated its regulations with a mandate to increase quality and perception, Avinyó was surpassing expectations on their own volition. Hence, even their “base” cuvée, this Cava Brut Reserva, has long been vintage dated, made from old vineyards of organically-farmed indigenous grapes, and bottle aged for at least 18 months. Avinyó’s dedication to quality is self-motivated—their own lofty standards guide their winemaking, not top-down dictates.

Hand harvesting at Avinyo